How Children Learn Anniversary Edition Contributor(s): Holt, John (Author) |
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ISBN: 1478990686 ISBN-13: 9781478990680 Publisher: Da Capo Press OUR PRICE: $31.50 Product Type: Compact Disc - Other Formats Published: October 2017 |
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BISAC Categories: - Education | Educational Psychology - Education | Teaching Methods & Materials - General |
Physical Information: 1.1" H x 5.8" W x 5.6" (0.50 lbs) |
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Publisher Description: Fifty years ago John Holt woke the dreary world of educational theory by showing that for small children "learning is as natural as breathing." His brilliant observations are as true today as they were then. Over 1 million copies were sold worldwide in the decades that followed. Today the theorists are still squabbling, and Holt's wisdom is needed more than ever. As a hero of progressive education and homeschoolers, his time has come again.A new foreword by eminent school reformer Deborah Meier, of the New York University Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development reveals the lasting influence of John Holt's ideas and their relevance for the students today. |
Contributor Bio(s): Holt, John: - John Holt (1927-1985), one of America's leading educational and social critics, was the author of ten influential books which have been translated into fourteen languages. Known both as a passionate reformer and as "the gentle voice of reason" (LIFE magazine), Holt offers insights into the nature of learning that are more relevant today than ever before. Meier, Deborah: -Deborah Meier is a renowned educator, MacArthur Fellow, and the founder of the small schools movement. She is on the faculty of the Steinhardt school of education at New York University. |