Teacher, Educator. Died on his knees in prayer in this cemetery. His grave is marked by a small stone that reads "1771 ChDScM" in crude etchings. A larger memorial was placed nearby in the cemetery to honor this great writer, teacher. Christopher Dock, "Schulmeister an der Schipbach" who died in 1771 after a long teaching career among the rural Mennonites, and for whom a high school, founded in the 1950's, had been named.
In 1750, Dock wrote School Management, one of the earliest treatises on pedagogy in this country.
In 1750, Dock wrote School Management, one of the earliest treatises on pedagogy in this country.
Teacher, Educator. Died on his knees in prayer in this cemetery. His grave is marked by a small stone that reads "1771 ChDScM" in crude etchings. A larger memorial was placed nearby in the cemetery to honor this great writer, teacher. Christopher Dock, "Schulmeister an der Schipbach" who died in 1771 after a long teaching career among the rural Mennonites, and for whom a high school, founded in the 1950's, had been named.
In 1750, Dock wrote School Management, one of the earliest treatises on pedagogy in this country.
In 1750, Dock wrote School Management, one of the earliest treatises on pedagogy in this country.
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[Original marker]
1771
Ch D
Sc M [=Schoolmaster]
[Modern marker]
Here CHRISTOPHER DOCK, who in 1750 wrote the earliest American essay on pedagogy. Taught school and here in 1771 he died on his knees in prayer.
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