Descriptor
| Biographies | 1 |
| Citizenship Education | 1 |
| Educational Objectives | 1 |
| Elementary Secondary Education | 1 |
| Feminism | 1 |
| Social Studies | 1 |
| Teaching Experience | 1 |
| Teaching Methods | 1 |
| United States History | 1 |
Source
| Social Studies | 1 |
Author
| Patton, Lillian | 1 |
| Patton, Thomas | 1 |
Publication Type
| Historical Materials | 1 |
| Journal Articles | 1 |
Education Level
Audience
Location
Laws, Policies, & Programs
Assessments and Surveys
What Works Clearinghouse Rating
Peer reviewedPatton, Lillian; Patton, Thomas – Social Studies, 1984
Eleanor Roosevelt taught history, current events, literature, and drama at the K-12 Todhunter School. Her views concerning social studies are discussed. She believed that the primary purpose of education in a democracy was the development of informed, productive citizens in an atmosphere in which individuals could reach their full potential. (RM)
Descriptors: Biographies, Citizenship Education, Educational Objectives, Elementary Secondary Education
