Brigham Young University. Elementary Training School
The Elementary Training School was established in 1922 with the Secondary Training School within the Training School. Its aim was to provide a place of learning for children and aspiring elementary instructors, and served as training ground for those enrolled in elementary education courses at Brigham Young University. It operated under the guidance of the following: L. John Nuttall, Jr. (Director, 1922-1923), Mary J. Ollorton (Principal, 1923-1924), Hermese Peterson (Principal, 1924-)
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Variant names
Brigham Young University. Elementary School
Description
Established: 1922
Abolished:
Location: Provo, Utah (1922-19)
Functions
The Elementary Training School served as a laboratory in modern school practice for the training of student teachers in the field of elementary education, and for the testing of current educational theory.
Assets and Administrative Structure
The Elementary Training School operated under a Director from 1922-1923. It was then placed under the guidance of a Principal who reported to the Director of the Training School.
Associated Units
Superior unit: Brigham Young University (1922-19)
Superior unit: Brigham Young University. Training School (1922-19)
Associated Archival Materials
Records of the BYU Laboratory School, 1914-1968. (UA 564, Box 2, Fol 6-11)
Sources
Brigham Young University Annual Catalog 1922-1923 p. 207 (L. John Nuttall, Jr., Director)
Brigham Young University Annual Catalog 1923-1924 p. 225 (Mary J. Ollorton, Principal)
Brigham Young University Annual Catalog 1924-1925 p. 199 (Hermese Peterson, Principal)
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