Clara Belle Baker

Clara Belle Baker (February 6, 1885 – May 5 1961) was an American educator who was an early advocate of having children learn by doing.[1] She was the co-founder and director of Baker Demonstration School in Wilmette, Illinois.[2][3]

Clara Belle Baker, 1909

Early life and education

Baker attended Northwestern University, graduating with bachelor's and master's degrees.[4]

Career

With her sister Edna Dean Baker, Baker co-founded Baker Demonstration School in Wilmette, Illinois, and served as its director for many years.

Baker promoted the modernization of children's reading education;[5][6][7] she was the author of many readers and other curricular materials for elementary students. [8][9][10][11][12]

In 1921 she published Songs for the little child, a mixture of her own compositions and various folk songs, with music by Caroline Kohlsaat.[13][14] The book was released through twelve editions and as of 2019 is still held by more than 100 libraries.[15][8] She later collaborated with William H. Burton to produce the document Reading in Child Development. [16]

References
  1. "What did Early Evanston Women Do?". Evanston Women's Sculpture website. Accessed Jan 28, 2019
  2. "Grade Skipping Held To Harm Bright Pupils". Huntingdon Daily News, via Newspaper Archives. March 17, 1941 - Page 4
  3. "Centennial History". Baker Demonstration School. Archived from the original on 2019-04-21. Retrieved 2019-01-27.
  4. Illinois Libraries. Vol. 24. Illinois State Library; 1942. p. 20.
  5. "Dr. Suzzalo Speaks at General Session Thursday Night". Lincoln Evening State Journal, via Newspaper Archives, November 02, 1928 - Page 10
  6. "TEACHERS CLOSE OPENING DAY OF DISTRICT MEET". Lincoln Nebraska State Journal, via Newspaper Archives, November 02, 1928 - Page 12
  7. Progressive Education: A Review of the Newer Tendencies in Education. The Progressive education association.; 1946. p. 73.
  8. "Baker, Clara Belle 1885-1961". WorldCat.
  9. Meyer, Alberta L. (May 1985). "Edna Dean Baker, 1883-1956; Clara Belle Baker, 1885-1961". Childhood Education. 61 No. 5.
  10. "Clara Belle Baker".
  11. "Evanston Women's History Project" (PDF).
  12. "Clara Baker Dies: A Pioneer in 'Learn by Doing' Teaching". Chicago Tribune. May 7, 1961.
  13. "Household Section". Boston Post, via Newspaper Archives. October 29, 1921 - Page 31
  14. "Lockhart Post Register" via Newspaper Archives, January 20, 1921 - Page 4
  15. "Reviews of Books and Gossip of Men and Women Who Make Them". Oakland Tribune, via Newspaper Archives. January 01, 1939 - Page 14
  16. Child Study. Vol. 34. Kraus Reprint Corporation; 1969. p. 40.
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