2. 2 Johnston
John Dewey
• 1859- Birth
• 1872-Entered High School, Dewey completed High School in three years.
• 1875-Entered College at the University of Vermont at only 16 years old.
• 1879-Dewey graduated from college, he took a teaching position in Pennsylvania
for two years.
• 1882-Entered Graduate school at John Hopkins University.
• 1884-94- Dewey taught at the University of Michigan, he was appointed
Department Chair of Philosophy.
• 1896-Dewey played a part in the development of the first experimental school
called the University Elementary School.
Dewey outlined his view of
how education could improve
society; he made a
contribution to education by
being the founder of what
became known as the
Progressive Education
Movement.