Johann Pestalozzi Early Childhood Education. Johann heinrich pestalozzi 1746 1827 a. 17 1827 brugg switz swiss educational reformer who advocated education of the poor and emphasized teaching methods designed to strengthen the student s own abilities.
Johann heinrich pestalozzi swiss social reformer and educator is known as the father of modern education. Pestalozzi who had an overly protected and isolated childhood considered himself to be socially inept and physically uncoordinated as an adult. Pestalozzi often referred to as the father of modern education was born in zurich switzerland and lived from 1746 until 1827.
Johann s father died when he was only five but his mother and sister managed to raise the young boy and send him off to school when he was nine.
Johann s father died when he was only five but his mother and sister managed to raise the young boy and send him off to school when he was nine. Leonard and gertrude b. Pestalozzi johann 1746 1827 johann heinrich pestalozzi often referred to as one of the most influential modern educators was born in zurich switzerland in 1746. 12 1746 zürich died feb.
