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Teaching has transformed from a simple educational function into a complex profession. Teaching develops the minds of children and young adults, and prepares them to become worthwhile citizens.
The history of teaching can be traced to Confucius (561 B.C.), who was the first famous private teacher. Many ancient Greeks hired private teachers to educate their children. In the middle ages, learning institutions such as Cambridge University were founded and teacher training became a requirement.
In early American colonial days, housewives and ministers taught. The pilgrims established the first public school in 1635, and this was followed by "dame" schools, primarily for women. Subsequently, Latin grammar schools that offered secondary education for boys were also formed.
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