1. Pioneers of Education Howard Gardner ED Hirsch Maxine Greene By:
Mikaela Hofbauer
Tyler Smith
Jacobi Holland
Michael Devine
Nichole Scales
Maxine Greene

2. Howard Gardner Born in Scranton, PA. 1943 Attended Harvard University
Biography
Born in Scranton, PA
Attended Harvard University
1983, created the theory of multiple intelligences
Now teaches at Harvard Graduate school of education

3. Theory of Multiple Intelligences
Visual-spatial- Individual can be taught through drawings, verbal and physical imagery.
Bodily-kinesthetic- Individual can communicate well through body language and be taught through physical activity. Work well with hands-on-learning.
Musical- Individual may learn better if music is playing in the back ground.
Interpersonal- Individual learns well when working in groups.

4. Theory of Multiple Intelligences (Continued)
Intrapersonal- Individual learns well through independent study.
Linguistic- Individual can be taught by encouraging them to say and see words together. (e.g. reading books, multimedia, lecture).
Logical-Mathematical- Individual learns well through logic games, investigations, mysteries. They need to learn and form concepts before they can deal with details

5. E.D. Hirsch Eric Donald Hirsch born March 22, 1928
Earned his doctorate at Yale University in 1957
He was an English teacher and a scholar of the Romantic Poets.

6. Educational Theories 5. Theory of Transmission 1. Theory of Value
6. Theory of Society
7. Theory of Opportunity
8. Theory of Consensus
1. Theory of Value
2. Theory of Knowledge
3. Theory of Human Nature
4. Theory of Learning

7. Maxine Greene Biography Born December 22, 1917
Grew up Jewish in Brooklyn
Masters from New York University (NYU)
Ph.D from NYU in philosophy of education.
1984 she became female president of American Educational Research Association

8. Maxine Greene’s Theories
Theory IV- Theory of learning: Ultimate purpose of education to create meaning.
Theory VII- Theory of Opportunity:
Everyone needs to be educated.
Theory V- Theory of transmission: Methods and curriculum.

9. Philosophies in the Classroom
Focus on curriculum- Each students picks his/her own pace to learn at.
Sample of classroom activity- Students choose what they want to learn about, and the student evaluates his/her own performance in the classroom
Role of the teacher- Relating to the student, creating an “open environment.”
Goals for the student- To accept responsibility for their work; therefore, understanding what is acceptable.

10. Conclusion Howard Gardner E.D. Hirsch Maxine Greene
Multiple Intelligences
E.D. Hirsch
Essentialism
Maxine Greene
Existentialism