Chapter 2 Flashcards
What was early colonists relationship with the Church of England?
They claimed independence
Finish this quote: “What one believes…
Has everything to do with what one does.”
What was the goal of education for the Pilgrims and Puritans?
To produce a “literate community of Bible readers”
What was the most common form of education early on?
Home education
When and why was the first school law established in Plymouth?
1642, the lack of focus on education by the parents
Why was their a slow start in education?
Pilgrims came to America without their pastor
Some say the Pilgrim and Puritan schools were the grandparents of America’s public schools. Describe three ways they are different.
Pilgrim and Puritan schools were under the direction of the congregation rather than the state.
The teachers were ministers of approved ministers to uphold strict Biblical teaching.
The materials of instruction were religious.
Define a colonial public school
Religiously oriented
Restricted to students whose parents were members of Pilgrim or Puritan churches
Established through private funds
Define a colonial private school
Provided evening classes
Wealthy individuals endowed them to perform a public function
List three beliefs of colonial Schools
Truth based in Scripture
Nature of man is sinful
Education without moral and religious content was unthinkable
What impact did Luther and Calvin have on colonial education?
They were committed to the fundamentals of Christian school education and universal access to the Bible. As a result, they emphasized the importance of reading
What impact did Knox have on Christian schools?
He said the purpose of Christian schools was “for the business of life and the purpose of eternity.”
What three men from the Great Reformation did the pilgrims and puritans get their beliefs about education from?
Luther, Calvin, Knox
Explain the colonial beliefs about education and how education was to be structured and overseen.
In contrast to the Church of England, it was important to the colonist for every child to learn to ready and study the Bible for themselves. Parents initially taught their own children at home. But the leaders did not feel parents were doing an adequate job, so schools were founded. These schools were run by ministers or someone the ministers trusted. The public schools of the time were very religious in nature and only children of Puritan or Pilgrim families could attend. One thing that made education successful during this time is parents, pastors, and government leaders were all in agreement about the importance of education.
