Pestalozzi,
Johann Heinrich 1746-1827; Swiss educational reformer
See Pestalozzi in American Heritage Dictionary 4
(pĕsˌtə-lŏtˈsē, -tä-lōtˈ-), Johann Heinrich 1746-1827.
Swiss educational reformer whose teaching theories, based on respect and attention to the individual, laid the foundation for the reform of education in the 19th century.