{"title":"John Holt","description":"\u003cp\u003eJohn Holt was a fifth grade teacher who worked in private schools. In 1964, his book\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eHow Children Fail\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ecreated an uproar with his observations that forcing children to learn makes them unnaturally self-conscious about learning and stifles children’s initiative and creativity by making them focus on how to please the teachers and the schools with the answers they will reward best. His subsequent book,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eHow Children Learn\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(1967), also became widely known. The two are still in print and together they have sold over a million and a half copies and have been translated into over 24 languages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHolt went on to become a visiting lecturer at Harvard and Berkeley, but his tenure at both places was short-lived. Holt did not feel the school establishment was serious about change in the ways he wanted to go, such as changing the relationship of the child to the teacher and the school to the community. In 1985, John Holt died of cancer at the age of 62, having written 10 books that were very influential in the development of the homeschooling and unschooling movements.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"9781591810094_instead-of-education","title":"Instead of Education","description":"Instead of Education is Holt's most direct and radical challenge to the educational status quo and a clarion call to parents to save their children from schools of all kinds. 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What do I do on Monday?” Holt answers with a treasure trove of practical suggestions, innovative teaching strategies, and hands-on activities. From personalized learning plans to collaborative projects and community-building activities, Holt provides practical advice and inspiration to help teachers create a supportive and inclusive learning environment.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat Do I Do Monday?\u003c\/i\u003e is John Holt's response to hundreds of letters he received from teachers asking for practical advice on implementing change in their classrooms. Teachers asked, “I understand what you’re saying about changing schools, but what can I do about this in my own classroom? What do I do on Monday?” Holt answers with a treasure trove of practical suggestions, innovative teaching strategies, and hands-on activities. From personalized learning plans to collaborative projects and community-building activities, Holt provides practical advice and inspiration to help teachers create a supportive and inclusive learning environment.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHolt's groundbreaking books, \u003ci\u003eHow Children Faii\u003c\/i\u003e (1964) and \u003ci\u003eHow Children Learn\u003c\/i\u003e (1967), sparked a movement by challenging traditional teaching methods. He observed that forcing children to learn made them unnaturally self-conscious, stifling their initiative and creativity as they focused on pleasing teachers with the \"right\" answers. Holt's recommendations challenge the traditional constraints faced by today's educators, offering practical advice to foster innovation, compassion, and resourcefulness in teaching. Implementing the strategies in \u003ci\u003eWhat Do I Do Monday?\u003c\/i\u003e empowers teachers to change the classroom dynamic, the relationship between students and teachers, and schools' connections to their communities\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhether you're a new teacher looking for inspiration or a seasoned educator searching for fresh ideas, \u003ci\u003eWhat Do I Do Monday?\u003c\/i\u003e is an invaluable guide to transforming your classroom, captivating your students' imaginations, and making learning more fun and meaningful.","brand":"By John Holt - Foreword by Susannah Sheffer","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42628787044561,"sku":"9781591813286","price":21.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0653\/1622\/5233\/files\/9781591813286.jpg?v=1751014510"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0653\/1622\/5233\/collections\/john-holt.jpg?v=1753207212","url":"https:\/\/sentientpublications.com\/collections\/john-holt.oembed","provider":"Sentient Publications","version":"1.0","type":"link"}