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Reading Response 4 :memo: (Chapter 5 - American Higher Education:pencil2:,…

- - - - Personal Reflection :silhouette:I am glad that women such as Mary Lyon were able to stand up to society and express their view points. Otherwise, I would not be completing this assignment on the collegiate level.
      - According to our :book: Mary Lyon was a leader in women's higher education. The following points were made by her:
        1) Women should have the same opportunity for a general collegiate education in the liberal arts and sciences that men enjoyed
        2) Those who benefited from a higher education, both women and men, should be committed to serving and improving society
        3) Women from poorer families should have the same education opportunities as those from wealthier ones (Gutek, 2013, p. 171)
    - - Thomas Jefferson truly was a founding father to our country. He believed in the value of higher education and helped to create the University of Virginia. He understood that colleges needed natural and physical sciences in the curriculum at the college level (Gutek, 2013, p. 171).
      - Personal Reflection :silhouette: I am so thankful to individuals such as Thomas Jefferson who "broke the norm" and stood up for education. American Higher Education would not exist without courageous individuals such as Jefferson.
    - - 160 NEW colleges and universities were established in the late 1800's. Religious factors became large contributors to these universities and surrounding areas (Gutek, 2013, p. 171).
      - Personal Reflection :silhouette: I associate myself as being Baptist but have attended different church services offered by other denominations in my lifetime. (I attended a Methodist church for 3 years consecutively.) I found it interesting to hear about how the newly founded religions (such as Baptist and Methodist) in the time frame of the 1800's, established colleges in order to "maintain and strengthened" their members and attract to the younger crowd. This reminded me of the BCM at Tn Tech (Baptist Collegiate Ministry) and how they want to serve Christ and find other followers to share their love for Jesus. I wish I would have been more involved with this organization during my time on campus. However, having two jobs and a full class schedule does cause scheduling conflicts, but that is no excuse. I did attend sporadically when my schedule would allow and really enjoyed it. I also have attended the Church of Christ "Collegeside" a few Wednesday nights as well. My point being, it is really neat to see that almost 200 years later, churches are directing their time and attention to college students to help raise up a generation of youthful members who will benefit their beliefs. This section recognizably also reminded me of denomination specific colleges such as "Martin Methodist College" and "American Baptist College." :church:
  - - - Changes were happening all across the nation - especially college campuses. The Civil Rights Movement, hippies, and varying lifestyle changes were happening all around. (Gutek, 2013, p. 185-186).
- - - - Educational Technology :computer:
        
        :silhouettes:Technological advancements in education have completely changed this profession. Computers, projectors, tablets, and other electronics grace almost every classroom in America. Although I do not like to be entirely dependent on this, educators agree that technology provides an extension of learning. However, I also think a teacher should rely on his or her own imagination as well. A prime example of this follows: My friend in the content section of the teacher education program here at TTU was scheduled to be observed for her Social Studies practicum. During this time, the electricity went off in the elementary school. She had to continue on with her lesson and think on the spot. Although the beginning video she had planned on playing at the start of the lesson had to be scratched, she scored extremely well on her observation. :bulb:
  - - - Teacher Education Programs in Colleges and Universities
        
        In the late19th century, the number secondary schools grew considerably. Recognizably, the need for well-trained, well-educated teachers grew (Gutek, 2013, p. 221)
        
        Personal Reflection :silhouette: I have been told that Tennessee Tech has the largest population of Elementary Education majors in the state. I am thankful that this university is so well equipped to train the teaching field. While there are other colleges that offer this degree, I feel as though Tennessee Tech is small enough, yet large enough, to offer a diverse learning experience.
  - - - :silhouettes:This woman made some great points that I consider still extremely withstanding in today's society. She encouraged teachers to recognize a child's needs and interests, design activities in which the child constructed their own meaning from the experience, and to develop engaging learning activities through various efforts. This section spoke so true in my :<3: and made me want to :slightly_smiling_face:. FINALLY someone who wanted caring and compassionate people as teachers, not just someone who passed a test. She wanted teachers who respected children and practiced developmentally appropriate practices (Gutek, 2013, p. 223)