Education in Colonial New England (1600’s) By: Jordan White September 9, 2010 Edu 224 V
Colonial Education Religion- Puritan Home School “Dame schools” Apprenticeships Latin Grammar School (1635) Harvard College (1636) Christopher Lamb’s School “Pauper’s Oath” The New England Primer (1690) Harvard College: Dame School The New England Primer chooling,%20Education,%20and%20Literacy% 20in%20Colonial%20America.htm
Teachers in colonial time… were not just teachers High status in community High moral character Second to clergy Substitute for the minister Ring church bell Clean/manage schoolhouse Latin Grammar School Picture taken in Wessels library
Differences in the Education of Boys, Girls, and Minorities Boys: Wealthy boys went to Latin Grammar School Sent to Europe for higher education Girls: One – Two years of school Learned to read Bible May learn to write name Learned alphabet to stitch religious quotes to Become good wife and mother Diverse Students: Few religious groups created schools for children of color Blacks and Native Americans denied education since tionary-war/colonies/colonial- ways.htm#young-ladies eblogs/partners/phe/
Daily Life of a Student Christopher Lamb’s School – Read Testament aloud – Writing lessons – Examined to make sure washed and combed – Ten minute prayer – Recited bible lesson Latin Grammar School – School day from 7am-5pm – Lunch typically from 11am- 1pm Term Only four months out of the year ColonialLife-Main%20Page.htm
Effects on Education Today Religion in the classroom Massachusetts law of 1642 Old Deluder Satan Law (1647) Education affected by economic class BE html
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