Francis Wayland Parker, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Francis Wayland Parker

Union Army officer

Date of Birth: 09-Oct-1837

Place of Birth: Bedford, New Hampshire, United States

Date of Death: 02-Mar-1902

Profession: educator

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Libra

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.