Succeeded by I. C. Poucher Religion congregationalist Children Mary Sheldon Barnes Profession Educator Education Hamilton College | Alma mater Hamilton College Role Educator Spouse(s) Frances Stiles Sheldon Name Edward Sheldon | |
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Born October 4, 1823
Perry Center, New York ( 1823-10-04 ) Died August 26, 1897, Oswego, New York, United States Residence Oswego, New York, United States Books A Manual of Elementary Instruction, for the Use of Public and Private Schools and Normal Classes, Containing a Graduated Course of Object Lessons for Training the Senses and Developing the Faculties of Children. by E. A. Sheldon ... Assisted by Miss. M. E. M. Jones and Prof. H. Krusi Organizations founded State University of New York at Oswego | ||
Edward Austin Sheldon (October 4, 1823 – August 26, 1897) was an American educator, and the founding president of State University of New York at Oswego (then Oswego Primary Teachers' Training School). He also served as superintendent of schools for the cities of Syracuse, New York and Oswego, New York. Sheldon's main achievement was the introduction of the principles and teachings of Johann Heinrich Pestalozzi into American education through the Oswego Movement. His daughter was educator Mary Sheldon Barnes.
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