How Children Learn, 50th anniversary edition
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| Rating | : | 4.39 (814 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1478990686 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 1 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-08-06 |
| Language | : | English |
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Read by Matthew KlugerFifty 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. 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.. Today the theorists are still squabbling, and Holt's wisdom is needed more than ever. Over 1 million copies were sold worldwide in the decades that followed
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.
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.. About the AuthorJohn 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