1837 - 1902
Francis Wayland Parker American Educator
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| First Name |
Francis
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| Middle Name |
Wayland
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| Last Name |
Parker
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| Birthday |
9th October, 1837
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| Birthplace |
Bedford, New Hampshire
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| Died |
2nd March, 1902
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| Place of Death |
Pass Christian, Mississippi
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| Buried |
Piscataquog Cemetery, Manchester, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, USA
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| Zodiac Sign |
Libra
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| Nationality |
American
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| Occupation |
Educator
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Francis Wayland Parker (October 9, 1837 – March 2, 1902) was a pioneer of the progressive school movement in the United States. He believed that education should include the complete development of an individual — mental, physical, and moral. John Dewey called him the "father of progressive education." He worked to create curriculum that centered on the whole child and a strong language background. He was against standardization, isolated drill and rote learning. He helped to show that education was not just about cramming information into students' minds, but about teaching students to think for themselves and become independent people.
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