Helen Parkhurst

American educator, author, and lecturer (1886-1973)
Person human Q271932
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Helen Parkhurst

Summary

Helen Parkhurst is a human[1]. She was born in Durand[2]. She was born on March 7, 1887[3]. She died in New Milford[4]. She died on June 1, 1973[5]. She worked as a pedagogue[6] and teacher[7]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (228 views/month, #7,265 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Durand[2], Helen Parkhurst…
  • Helen Parkhurst passed away in New Milford[4].
  • Helen Parkhurst was born on March 7, 1887[3].
  • Helen Parkhurst died on June 1, 1973[5].
  • Burial took place at Simsbury Cemetery[9].
  • Helen Parkhurst held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Helen Parkhurst worked as a pedagogue[6].
  • Helen Parkhurst worked as a teacher[7].
  • Helen Parkhurst's field of work was pedagogy[11].
  • Helen Parkhurst's field of work was Dalton School[12].
  • Helen Parkhurst was employed by Dalton School[13].
  • Helen Parkhurst was educated at Yale University[14].
  • Helen Parkhurst's education included a stint at Columbia University[15].
  • Helen Parkhurst's education included a stint at Sapienza University of Rome[16].
  • Helen Parkhurst was educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Helen Parkhurst is Dalton Plan[18].
  • Helen Parkhurst is recorded as female[19].
  • Helen Parkhurst's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Helen Parkhurst's family name is recorded as Parkhurst[21].
  • Helen Parkhurst's given name is recorded as Helen[22].
  • Helen Parkhurst's described by source is recorded as Pedagogues and Psychologists of the World[23].
  • Helen Parkhurst's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].

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Origins and Family

Helen Parkhurst's place of birth was Durand[2]. She was born on March 7, 1887[3].

Education

Educated at Yale University[14], a private university[25], in United States[26], founded in 1701[27], headquartered in New Haven[28]; Columbia University[15], a private university[29], in United States[30], founded in 1754[31], headquartered in Manhattan[32]; Sapienza University of Rome[16], a public university[33], in Italy[34], founded in 1303[35], headquartered in città universitaria of Rome[36]; and Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[17], a public research university[37], in Germany[38], founded in 1472[39], headquartered in Hauptgebäude der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include pedagogue[6] and teacher[7]. Fields of work include pedagogy[11], a branch of science[41] and Dalton School[12], a university-preparatory school[42], in United States[43], founded in 1919[44]. Helen Parkhurst was employed by Dalton School[13].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Helen Parkhurst is Dalton Plan[18].

Death and Burial

Helen Parkhurst died on June 1, 1973[5]. She died in New Milford[4]. She is buried at Simsbury Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Helen Parkhurst ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (228 views/month, #7,265 of 1,000,298).[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45]

She is credited with the discovery of Dalton Plan[46], a teaching method[47], founded in 1905[48].

FAQs

Where was Helen Parkhurst born?

Born in Durand[2], Helen Parkhurst…

Where did Helen Parkhurst die?

Helen Parkhurst passed away in New Milford[4].

What did Helen Parkhurst do for work?

Helen Parkhurst worked as pedagogue[6] and teacher[7].

Where did Helen Parkhurst go to school?

Helen Parkhurst was educated at Yale University[14], Columbia University[15], Sapienza University of Rome[16], and Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[17].

What did Helen Parkhurst discover?

Helen Parkhurst is credited as discoverer of Dalton Plan[46].

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  1. [2] . daltoninternational.org. daltoninternational.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  16. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. reneberends.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [46] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  21. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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