Which theories and historical influences should most impact the schools we'd like to have

I have taken more away from historical influences and past events. I think it is important to learn from the past, and therefore know that it is important to incorporate all types of students into the classroom, it was hard to end segregation in schools and that is something we can all learn from. Historically education has been a lot of trial and error, what i take away from this is that it is more effective to teach children at the same age, in a small class, that is community based rather then lecture form. Hopefully my style of teaching will be a success and not a error.

I am interested in theories and would love to go into more depth on them.