Medal of Progress from the Vienna Exposition of 1873
Academic background
Education
Doctor of Medicine, Graduate of Bowdoin College, Adv. Class of Andover Theological Seminary
Alma mater
Berwick Academy, Bowdoin College, Andover Theological Seminary, Tremont Medical School, Boston
Influences
Isaac Pitman, Alexander John Ellis, Louis Agassiz
Academic work
Discipline
Orthography, Pedagogy
Main interests
Literacy
Notable works
Pronouncing Orthography
Notable ideas
Use of a regularised interim orthography to initially teach children literacy
Edwin Leigh (1815–1890) was an American educationalist who invented Pronouncing Orthography to improve literacy and elocution in American children in the late 19th century. The new orthography was widely adopted in the United States, with most basal reading schemes publishing versions for use with phonetic teaching methods. Education journals, governing bodies of public schools and teacher surveys reported that children learned to read 6–12 months faster with improved elocution, spelling and logical thinking in subjects like arithmetic. Leigh won the Medal of Progress at the Vienna Exposition of 1873 for his invention of Pronouncing Orthography.
As well as pedagogy, Leigh had an eclectic set of interests throughout his life and contributed to progress in fields such as theology, the philosophy of science, medicine and the abolition of slavery.
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completed two-thirds through the second grade (four trimesters gained). Dr EdwinLeigh extensively practised using Phonotypy to teach literacy. He became persuaded...
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Viscount Lascelles 1820–1839), Henry Lascelles, 3rd Earl of Harewood, and Edwin Lascelles were his brothers. Lascelles was returned to Parliament for East...
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Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in 2022. The final was contested by Leigh Leopards and Hull KR. Leigh won the cup, their first title since 1971, by 17 points to...
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