The Legacy of John Holt: A Man Who Genuinely Understood, Respected, and Trusted Children
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| Rating | : | 4.13 (691 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1483905489 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 164 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-07-27 |
| Language | : | English |
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Worthy Book about a Remarkable Educator John Holt is one of the most important figures in education. The Legacy of John Holt provides reflections on why this is so, along with insights into his work and the course of its development. Ideas that might seem radical to some (such as the notion that children are naturally motivated to learn and require freedom as opposed to coercion) emerge as self-evident manner through tracing the arc of Holt's studies. The book is an excellent additi. "A wonderful reflection on Holt's impact" according to Jack roughan. The Legacy of John Holt is a thoughtful and engaging reflection of Holt's life and impact, as shared by the colleagues, friends and families with whom he was closest. Providing deeper context for the works that made Holt a significant leader in the home-based, self-directed learning movement, this book offers readers a clearer glimpse into the evolution of Holt's thinking and writing. Told through stories and interviews, the book is a quick an. John Holt as a Man John Holt's writings continue, even today, to inspire many families to look for ways to allow their children to take control of their own education, whether in home-based learning ("unschooling") or in democratic schools where children control their own learning. For those who have read Holt's books and been inspired, this book is a great supplement. In the words of people who knew him well, it describes Holt as a compassionate friend, who rea
. Patrick Farenga and Carlo Ricci created and edited The Legacy of John Holt to celebrate the unique life and work of a man who blazed a path for better ways for children to learn than by submitting them to conventional schooling. Farenga is the coauthor of Teach Your Own: The John Holt Book of Homeschooling and operates the website JohnHoltGWS He and
He also appears on national television and in the news as a homeschooling expert. Farenga continues to write books and articles about learning outside of school, as well as speak at and organize conferences and seminars about homeschooling, unschooling, and Holt’s ideas. He edits and founded the Journal of Unschooling and Alternative Learning and has written and edited a number of books on education topics. Carlo Ricci is a professor of education and currently teaches in the Graduate Program at the Schulich School of Education, Nipissing University. Farenga is the coauthor of Teach Your Own: The John Holt Book of Homeschooling and operates the website JohnHoltGWS He and his wife have three daughters who were unschooled and are now adults. Farenga began work at Holt Associates in 1981 and became publisher of Growing Without Schooling magazine in 1985, when Holt died, until 2001, when it ceased publication. About the Author Patrick Farenga and Carlo Ricci created
"So many of the voices that we now need desperately to hear seem to have faded in the media-celebrity din: Paul Goodman, Ivan Illich, John Holt, to name three who told the raw truth about modern education. This is a heartening realization in our dark times." —Taylor Stoehr, author of Changing Lives: Working with Literature in an Alternative Sentencing Program and The Paul Goodman Reader "John Holt departed altogether too soon. Written by friends, colleagues, and homeschoolers who knew Holt personally, this book sheds new light on a pivotal figure in American education whose work continues to inspire the homeschooling movement (which Holt called “unschooling”). This new collection of testimony from those who knew John Holt well suggests still another explanation. And how great is that?This book is one more reminder of that, and a sweet one at that" —Matt Hern, author of A Radical Handbook for Youth; Field Day; and Deschooling Our Lives. But over and over again through the years he keeps coming back to me. So often I feel like I have broken a new intellectual trail for myself or like maybe I have a good new idea, and then I realize, na