How Did Noah Webster's Impact On The Field Of Education

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Noah Websters first impact on the field of education was that he created his own American book. This books nickname was The school he taught at only had books from England, and had information about England only. He decided to creat this book so that his students would have something that could help them and future generations (for over 100 years) be able to read, spell and pronounce American words. It was the most popular American book of its time, selling nearly 100 million copies -Noah Webster House Article by Kriesi.

The next thing he did for the education field was that he started working on defining American words and changing the spellings of the English words to make it easier for Americans. The article states that he changed the …show more content…

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McGuffey created the "Four Graded Readedrs." These were 4 different textbooks to help students learn to read, how to put sentences together, definitions, and the fourth reader was for the highest levels of ability on the grammar school level.

McGuffey believed that teachers, as well as their students, should study the lessons, and suggested they read aloud to their classes. He also listed questions after each story, for he believed that teachers must ask questions if they are to give adequate instructions. McGuffey desired to improve students' spelling, sharpen their vocabulary, and redevelop the lost art of public speaking. -Jefferson National Expansion Memorial

He proved that these ways worked and became responsible for creating a generation of gifted orators and readers.

The article claims that his finished works represented far more that a group of textbooks; they helped frame the counrty's morals and tastes, and shaped the newly developing character. McGuffey's readers were among the first textbooks in the US that were designed to become progressively more challenging with each

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