Education In America Flashcards

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Dame schools

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An early American schools run by women’s in their own homes. Parents paid a fee for thier children to attend

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Apprentice

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Learns a skill trade by watching and helping someone in trade

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Hornbook

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Flat wooden board with a handle. Usaslly having a paper with an alphabet or numbers connected on to the board.

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Common schools

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Public schools available to children from all levels of society

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Normal schools

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Schools prepared men and women with the necessary skills to become teachers

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McGuffey readers

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First widely used textbooks published during the American comon schools period.

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Progressive

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Member reform movement that begin on the late 1800s believe education should be more individualized and teach students skills that would be needed in society

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Montessori method

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Teaching principles developed by Maria Montessori emphasizing self directed learning through sensory experiences

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Career and technical education

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Courses of study that prepare students for careers related to a specific trade or occupation

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Disposable income

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Needed for basic necessities allowing people to buy things or do things that they want

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Quotas

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Limits immigration laws set limits for people coming to the United States from other countries

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