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Text Box: Pedagogical Aspects The education that was provided in  One-Room schoolhouses is often thought of as a much simpler and delightful period of time.  It is often associated with "the good old days," much like are sung about in the popular song School Days. School days, school days, Dear old golden rule days. 'Readin' and 'ritin' and 'rithmetic, Taught to the tune of a hick'ry stick. You were my queen in calico, I was your bashful barefoot beau, And you wrote on my slate, 'I love you, Joe,' When we were a couple of kids.                                                                                                      By Cobbs and Edwards Materials Used                                 Schoolmasters and Schoolmarms    Sources                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Schoolhouse Home Page

 
The Schoolhouse

 

History of Vergennes

 

History of Education in Vermont

 
Pedagogical Aspects
A Vergennes School Story
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