Views on and advocacy of education Catharine Beecher

catharine beecher

in 1831, catharine beecher suggested teachers read aloud students passages writers elegant styles, “to accustom ear measurement of sentences , peculiar turns of expression” (wright & halloran, 2001, p. 215). went on have students imitate piece read using words, style, , turns of expression in order develop, “a ready command of language , easy modes of expression” (wright & halloran, 2001, p. 215). in 1846, beecher pronounced women, not men, should educate children , established schools training teachers in western cities. advocated young ladies find godly work christian teachers away larger eastern cities. board of national popular education, idea, trained teachers in four-week sessions in connecticut , sent them out west. believed women had higher calling shape children , society.

views on education

beecher recognized public schools responsibility teach moral, physical, , intellectual development of children. promoted expansion , development of teacher training programs, deducting teaching more important society lawyers or doctors. beecher strong advocate of inclusion of physical education daily , developed program of calisthenics performed music. firmly believed in benefits of reading aloud.

women educators

beecher believed women have inherent qualities make them preferred sex teachers. men left teaching pursue business , industry, saw untapped potential of educated women , encouraged education of women fill increasing need teachers. considered women natural teachers, teaching extension of domestic role. pushed , transformed teaching women’s work rather profession women thrive in.