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The author utilizes the historical-pedagogical ideas as methodological approaches, which are necessary to search for an adequate educational model in the context of the XXI century's challenges. The article analyzes modern changes in the society and education.  There takes place weakening of the cultural position of the school and teaching. The topic of the human being is being pushed out from the educational processes. There is observed imitation of scholarship. The author analyzes the ideas of K. D. Ushinsky, V. V. Zenkovsky, and S. I. Gessen about the school, the developing activity of pedagogy and the continuity. A research work was conducted together with the students in search of pedagogical dynasties.  This research has led the students to independent conclusions, to attaching to pedagogical culture.