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1800 - 1900
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Residential Schooling: Ryerson created the blueprint for residential schools. The attempt was to civilize the Aboriginal population into the English way of thinking.
Lifestyle and Education: Many children missed school since they had to partake in household duties such as farming and harvesting. Work was prioritized over school. Education was optional and not every child attended school because they couldn't afford the fees. Teachers were untrained and poorly paid.
Politics and Religious Discourses: Canada was starting to become an independent nation but was still under the British rule. Canada's first government party was the Liberal-Conservatives in 1867. Catholicism was the dominant religion during this period.
1802
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Ryerson was born on March 24, 1802.
1840
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Ryerson played a role in establishing the board of trustees for Canadian Schools.
1840 - 1849
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He established the Common Schools Act in 1846.
1840
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Ryerson impacted the standardization of testing and textbooks in today's classrooms. He contributed to testing such as EQAO and the literacy test. He also ensured textbooks were the same in every school.
1846
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Ryerson was appointed Chief Superintendent of Education. Ryerson began lobbying for the idea of free schools.
1847
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Ryerson opens the first normal school (teachers college).
1882
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Ryerson died on February 19, 1882.
2016
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In today's society in order to become a teacher one must attend university and attain a degree. Once graduated one must apply to teachers college and specialize in education receiving another degree (Bachelors of Education) to become a certified teacher. Diversity in classrooms is welcomed and embraced.