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Teacher: Parents

What is being taught: Basic reading, arithmetic skills, and practical learning for life and work

Location being taught: Took place at home

Materials used: Hornbooks

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Education during American Colonial Period

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Teacher: People connected to the church

What is being taught: Reading, writing, math, christian principles and citizenship, Greek, Roman, English, and American History

Location being taught: Secondary Schools or Academy

Materials used: Handbook and Bible

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American Common School Period (1840-1880)

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American Common School Period (1840-1880)

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Teacher: They were being paid and they were moving away from the church

What is being taught: Establishments of kindergartners, the use of McGuffey's readers, and the passing of the Morrill Act

Location being taught: Schoolhouse

Materials used: Paper, pencil, textbooks

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Teacher: Finally recognized or certified and getting paid more

What is being taught: Citizens trained to think critically and independently could improve living and working conditions

Location being taught: Normal Schools

Materials used: Montessori Method

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Teacher: School Teachers' funds were being cut which led to a decrease of teachers and closures of schools

What is being taught: Only basic subjects were being taught because kids had to work

Location being taught: Schools were a lot bigger

Materials used: More paper and pencil as well as book work