2. A glimpse into the lives and accomplishments of three men who influenced American education: William C. Bagley = Essentialist Carl Rogers = Humanist Mortimer Adler = Perrenialist

3.  Development of teacher education  1905 - Educative Process  1909 - Kappa Delta Pi  1910 - Journal of Educational Psychology  1925 - Determinism in Education  Professor of Education, Normal School Administration Teachers College, Columbia University  1917 - 1940 1874 - 1946  1895 – Graduated from Michigan Agricultural College  1898 – Master’s Degree in Psychology  1900 – Ph.D. in Education and Psychology from Cornell University

4.  Critic and Supporter of John Dewey’s - Progressive Education Theory  Popularized the term “Essentialism”  The importance of the curriculum  The teachers role in education  Advocated a moderate, balanced approach to education Professor of education for nearly 50 years Authored and coauthored more than 30 books Published more than 400 journal articles and editorials

5. 1902 - 1987  1924 – Bachelors Degree from University of Wisconsin  1928 – Masters Degree, 1931 – Ph.D. from Teachers’ College, Columbia University  Developed Student-centered Learning:  Focus on the needs of the student  Student determines the course, speed and duration of learning  Teacher facilitator of learning  Student assessment – learning and motivation

6.  Focus on the relationship between the teacher and the student  We cannot teach another person directly we can only facilitate his learning  Established Center of Studies of the Person  He wrote 16 books and more than 200 professional articles Nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize for his work with national intergroup conflict in South Africa and Northern Ireland

7.  Adler became advocate for economic democracy  Education should be same for everyone  No desire to impress academia  Perrenialist / Focus on curriculum of ultimate importance  Focus on Great Works Programs  Course of required classes in Western philosophy and literature  Utilized by Columbia University  102 Great Ideas  Dropped out of school at age 14, but later attended night school  Attended Columbia University but did not graduate (shy one credit for PE)  Eventually received Ph.D. in Philosophy from Columbia University 1902 - 2001

8.  Paideia Program designed to make students & teachers think  Lecture  Coaching Session  Seminar-Discussion  Paideia Principles designed to prepare children for life  All children can learn  All deserve the same quality of schooling  Influence on life-long learning “No one can be fully educated in school, no matter how long the schooling or how good it is.” Mortimer Adler

9. Contributions  How did they impact us? › Bagley, father of Essentialism › Rogers, father of student-centered philosophy › Adler, father of Great Books programs