The legacy of John Holt and the 'unschooling' movement 7 Articles

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by Naomi Dunford

What kind of a word is "unschooling", anyway? According to www.unschooler.com, "Unschoolers are concerned with learning or becoming educated, not with doing school.'" Galileo, a definite unschooling proponent, said "...read more

by Shellie Delancy

I read John Holt's book, "How Children Fail" long before I ever had children. If fact, I was a junior in college at the time. If I remember correctly, he wrote about schools in the inner city. These were the schools where...read more

by B. B. James

There are two major problems with "unschooling" and various other non-directed learning processes. And these two problems will eliminate their utility for mass education or any type of societal transformation that their ad...read more

by Gordon Murray

Montessori schools, somehow schools even departure from schools enough to have definition contended have led to blasphemies many. Money chases away blasphemy at times. "I don't have time for this attack on my money. ...read more

by Summer Minor

There is a small but growing group within the homeschooling spectrum called unschooling. For many this radical style is a mystery, but for some it is as obvious as the curiosity in a child. Sometimes called child-led learn...read more

by Anna Casting

John Holt objected to traditional schooling methods. He wanted children to have the rights to pursue their own education, especially when children choose to learn about subjects that are outside the required curricula. His...read more

by Bev Parker

MISADVENTURES IN READING Unique in all the World In the ongoing study of our four children, my husband and I are sometimes stumped. "He gets that from your side," I often say. "She must get that from your side. ...read more