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Underachieving School

John Holt

Publisher: Sentient Publications

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Summary

The Underachieving School is a collection of essays and articles written and compiled by Holt, each brimming with inspiration and ideas on how to teach children—taking into account the ways in which children actually learn. Through his original thinking, clear and thoughtful writing, and firsthand accounts of what does and doesn’t work in education, this book shows us the difference between learning and schooling.
Available since: 09/01/2005.
Print length: 166 pages.

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