Ebook {Epub PDF} Freedom and Beyond by John Holt

 · FREEDOM AND BEYOND by JOHN HOLT. Topics ENGLISH, EDUCATION, JOHN HOLT Collection ArvindGupta; JaiGyan Language English. ENGLISH, EDUCATION, JOHN HOLT Addeddate Identifier FreedomAndBeyond_ Identifier-ark ark://t0ns4xn6q Ocr ABBYY FineReader Ppi plus-circle Add Review. Freedom and Beyond by John Holt-Paperback: Height: Author: John Holt: Width: ISBN Binding: PAPERBACK: ISBN Spine Width: Publisher: A Pelican Book: Pages: Edition: RARE: Availability: In Stock. Freedom and Beyond. Holt, John. In his criticism of existing educational institutions, the author calls for a reform not only of educational institutions, but also of the underlying presumptions of society about the purpose and value of education in general. He explores alternatives to formal schooling, examines the assumption on which our.

John C. Holt. · Rating details · ratings · 8 reviews. "Freedom and Beyond" represents a significant turning point in Holt's work. This is the first book in which he looked beyond schooling as the sole problem of education or as the sole solution. No longer would Holt argue that if we could only make schools better, the problems that. Freedom and Beyond by Holt, John Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Holt wrote 'Escape' not to convince us to give kids adult freedoms by votes, politics or laws. But to stretch our deluded minds about what real freedom of choice is for kids beyond: clothes, taste, media, friends, toys, fantasy, music, treats, hidding sex drugs in secret. Do we know kids enuf to trust them deciding their freedom of choosing now?

"Freedom and Beyond" represents a significant turning point in Holt's work. This is the first book in which he looked beyond schooling as the sole problem of education or as the sole solution. No longer would Holt argue that if we could only make schools better, the problems that he and other critics outlined would be solved. Holt's most political book, Freedom and Beyond is also a very practical and useful book for parents and anyone who works with children because it explores in detail many of the tensions caused by giving freedom. Partners who argue over the value of self-directed learning, who worry about discipl. Freedom and Beyond. Freedom and Beyond. "More relevant than ever, and an important read for any educator or parent.”—Dr. Kirsten Olson, author of Wounded By School and Schools As Colonizers. The problems Holt addresses here are even more pressing, and his insights even more relevant, now than they were 45 years ago when the first edition was published.