Title: Examine the educational ideologies that have influenced public education.
Course: Virginia Teachers for Tomorrow I (19151-I) > Section: Learning the History, Structure, and Governance of the Teaching Profession

Examination should focus on Thomas Jefferson, John Dewey, Horace Mann, the Committee of Ten, and E.D. Hirsch and describe what each figure believed about

- the purpose of public education
- who should be educated
- what should be taught.

Process/Skill Questions:

Thinking

- How do educational ideologies affect teaching practices?
- How can analyzing educational ideologies result in a deeper understanding of education in the United States?

Communication

- How does learning about educational ideologies affect current and future teaching practices?
- When can the examination of educational ideologies prove beneficial to teaching and learning?

Leadership

- How can considering the perspectives of educational ideologists lead to a better understanding of the education system in the United States?

Management

- How do educational ideologies help teachers make instructional decisions?
- When does understanding educational ideologies become essential in the teaching and learning process?