Holt, John Caldwell 1923-1985
Overview
Works: | 168 works in 865 publications in 19 languages and 23,295 library holdings |
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Genres: | Biographies Personal correspondence Periodicals |
Roles: | Author, Contributor, Creator, Author of introduction, Other, Curator |
Classifications: | LB885, 370.1 |
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Most widely held works about
John Caldwell Holt
- Instead of education : ways to help people do things better by John Caldwell Holt( Book )
- Never too late : my musical life story by John Caldwell Holt( Book )
- John Holt by Roland Meighan( )
- Free schools, free people : education and democracy after the 1960s by Ron Miller( Book )
- Selected letters of John Holt by John Caldwell Holt( Book )
- John Holt : the philosophy of unschooling by A. B Dickerson( )
- John Holt : personalised education and the reconstruction of education by Roland Meighan( Book )
- A life worth living : selected letters of John Holt by John Caldwell Holt( Book )
- John Holt : personalised learning instead of "uninvited teaching" by Roland Meighan( Book )
- The legacy of John Holt : a man who genuinely understood, trusted, and respected children by Patrick Farenga( Book )
- John Holt by Roland Meighan( Book )
- En vez de educación : cómo ayudar a la gente a hacer mejor las cosas by John Caldwell Holt( Book )
- The daily life of an autodidact by John Caldwell Holt( Recording )
- The romantic critics of the sixties: John Holt and company by Richard Samuel Hootman( )
- Student rights and educational freedom : a philosophical analysis of the language of court decisions and the writings of Paul Goodman and John Holt by Douglas Cameron Macdonald( Book )
- An analysis of the works of John Holt by G. Fisher McKay( Book )
- Interview with John Holt by John Caldwell Holt( Recording )
- Paul Goodman papers by Paul Goodman( )
- Six critics of education in the 1960's and special education : a prolegomena for the future by Michele Ann Buchanan( )
- A:ciriyarin t:airi by John Caldwell Holt( Book )
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Most widely held works by
John Caldwell Holt
How children learn by
John Caldwell Holt(
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131 editions published between 1967 and 2020 in 10 languages and held by 4,619 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Explores the natural learning processes of children at the pre-school and primary grade level and describes the ways in which formal education damages and impedes the child's independent ability to learn
131 editions published between 1967 and 2020 in 10 languages and held by 4,619 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Explores the natural learning processes of children at the pre-school and primary grade level and describes the ways in which formal education damages and impedes the child's independent ability to learn
How children fail by
John Caldwell Holt(
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181 editions published between 1964 and 2019 in 15 languages and held by 4,124 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Fragments from a teacher's journal. Comprises reflections on the learning process, on pupils' failure to learn, and ways to meet this failure
181 editions published between 1964 and 2019 in 15 languages and held by 4,124 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Fragments from a teacher's journal. Comprises reflections on the learning process, on pupils' failure to learn, and ways to meet this failure
Freedom and beyond by
John Caldwell Holt(
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50 editions published between 1972 and 2017 in 4 languages and held by 1,776 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
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 system of universal compulsory schooling is grounded, and offers a variety of educational experiments to remedy the faults he finds. He suggests that in order to give the student the widest and freest possible choice to learn whatever he or she wants to learn, not only open schools and free schools are necessary, but also community learning centers accessible to young and old, flexible school days and school years, and systems of "deschooled" learning networks like those suggested by Ivan Illich. Much of the book is devoted to discussing why the present system of education has had so little success in reaching poor and minority students. (Jy)
50 editions published between 1972 and 2017 in 4 languages and held by 1,776 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
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 system of universal compulsory schooling is grounded, and offers a variety of educational experiments to remedy the faults he finds. He suggests that in order to give the student the widest and freest possible choice to learn whatever he or she wants to learn, not only open schools and free schools are necessary, but also community learning centers accessible to young and old, flexible school days and school years, and systems of "deschooled" learning networks like those suggested by Ivan Illich. Much of the book is devoted to discussing why the present system of education has had so little success in reaching poor and minority students. (Jy)
The underachieving school by
John Caldwell Holt(
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71 editions published between 1969 and 2016 in 6 languages and held by 1,696 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
This collection of previously published pieces focuses on some specific problems of contemporary American education. Criticized are such issues as the "tyranny" of testing, the intense pressures for college attendance, the failure of ghetto schools to educate students, compulsory attendance, reading failures, and over-talkative teachers. The traditional system of schooling is condemned as a "degrading experience" for both students and teachers. The proper role for teachers is to offer help and guidance only when needed and requested by the children. (Nh)
71 editions published between 1969 and 2016 in 6 languages and held by 1,696 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
This collection of previously published pieces focuses on some specific problems of contemporary American education. Criticized are such issues as the "tyranny" of testing, the intense pressures for college attendance, the failure of ghetto schools to educate students, compulsory attendance, reading failures, and over-talkative teachers. The traditional system of schooling is condemned as a "degrading experience" for both students and teachers. The proper role for teachers is to offer help and guidance only when needed and requested by the children. (Nh)
What do I do Monday? by
John Caldwell Holt(
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22 editions published between 1970 and 1995 in English and held by 1,686 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
For teachers and parents who want to help children learn better
22 editions published between 1970 and 1995 in English and held by 1,686 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
For teachers and parents who want to help children learn better
Learning all the time by
John Caldwell Holt(
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28 editions published between 1989 and 2014 in 5 languages and held by 1,541 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Shows how children begin to learn and to explore their world without being taught
28 editions published between 1989 and 2014 in 5 languages and held by 1,541 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Shows how children begin to learn and to explore their world without being taught
Escape from childhood by
John Caldwell Holt(
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33 editions published between 1974 and 2013 in English and held by 1,308 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"The needs and rights of children"--Jacket subtitle
33 editions published between 1974 and 2013 in English and held by 1,308 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"The needs and rights of children"--Jacket subtitle
Teach your own : a hopeful path for education by
John Caldwell Holt(
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21 editions published between 1981 and 1997 in English and held by 1,230 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Om at undervise børn hjemme
21 editions published between 1981 and 1997 in English and held by 1,230 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Om at undervise børn hjemme
Teach your own : the John Holt book of homeschooling by
John Caldwell Holt(
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11 editions published between 2003 and 2009 in English and held by 598 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Focuses on how to raise children as learners more than how to create a school within one's household
11 editions published between 2003 and 2009 in English and held by 598 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Focuses on how to raise children as learners more than how to create a school within one's household
Wie Kinder lernen by
John Caldwell Holt(
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2 editions published between 1971 and 1979 in German and held by 104 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
2 editions published between 1971 and 1979 in German and held by 104 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Growing without schooling(
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4 editions published between 1997 and 1999 in English and held by 63 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
John Holt, promoted the homeschooling movement -- which he originally called "unschooling" -- when he published the first issue of GWS in August 1977. Here, for the first time under one cover, are the first twelve issues of GWS, fully indexed and organized to help you browse or research its vast archive of ideas about how adults and children can learn together in their homes and communities. These first issues are particularly important because they contain much writing by Holt about the
4 editions published between 1997 and 1999 in English and held by 63 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
John Holt, promoted the homeschooling movement -- which he originally called "unschooling" -- when he published the first issue of GWS in August 1977. Here, for the first time under one cover, are the first twelve issues of GWS, fully indexed and organized to help you browse or research its vast archive of ideas about how adults and children can learn together in their homes and communities. These first issues are particularly important because they contain much writing by Holt about the
Wozu überhaupt Schule? by
John Caldwell Holt(
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1 edition published in 1975 in German and held by 58 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
1 edition published in 1975 in German and held by 58 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Chancen für unsere Schulversager by
John Caldwell Holt(
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1 edition published in 1969 in German and held by 55 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
1 edition published in 1969 in German and held by 55 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Kinder lernen selbständig oder gar nicht(s) by
John Caldwell Holt(
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2 editions published in 1999 in German and held by 52 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
2 editions published in 1999 in German and held by 52 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
S'evader de l'enfance : les besoins et les droits des enfants by
John Caldwell Holt(
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3 editions published in 1976 in French and held by 52 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
3 editions published in 1976 in French and held by 52 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Aus schlauen Kindern werden Schüler ... von dem, was in der Schule verlernt wird by
John Caldwell Holt(
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2 editions published in 2004 in German and held by 41 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Warum verwandelt sich ein Mädchen oder ein Junge, das unter bestimmten Umständen gescheit, einfallsreich, aufmerksam und scharfsinnig ist, mit einem Wort "intelligent", im Klassenzimmer in einen ausgesprochenen Dummkopf? Dieses Buch möchte Eltern und Lehrern helfen, Kinder zu verstehen. Kinder, die in ihren allerersten Lebensjahren schon ein gewaltiges Pensum erfolgreich gelernt haben, offen und begeistert für alles neue, und die dann, jedes auf seine Weise, in der Schule oft versagen. Warum? Dieser Frage ist John Holt, Lehrer an einer amerikanischen Grundschule, nachgegangen, indem er wieder und wieder versucht hat, sich in seinem Unterricht in die Lage der Kinder zu versetzen, die zeitweise Schwierigkeiten haben. Was geht in ihnen vor, während sie immer mehr verstummen, drauflosraten oder ihre eigene Taktik entwickeln, wie sie viele Erwachsene noch aus der eigenen Schulzeit kennen. Eine Taktik, die auf Angst und Einschüchterung vor einem als fremd empfundenen Stoff herrührt, eine Taktik, die zum "Antwortgeber" erzieht nur, um zu gefallen, nicht um zu verstehen. Über mehrere Jahre hat John Holt sich Notizen gemacht, die viele ganz spezifische und konkrete Beispiele enthalten. Sie machen das Buch an jeder Stelle interessant, aber sie zeigen auch immer, wo man ansetzen muss, um wirklich zu helfen. Und vielleicht können wir so Kinder rechtzeitig davor bewahren, chronische Versager zu werden. "Jedem, der es mit Kindern zu tun hat und dem an Kindern liegt, kann dieses Buch nicht genug empfohlen werden." NEW YORK TIMES
2 editions published in 2004 in German and held by 41 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Warum verwandelt sich ein Mädchen oder ein Junge, das unter bestimmten Umständen gescheit, einfallsreich, aufmerksam und scharfsinnig ist, mit einem Wort "intelligent", im Klassenzimmer in einen ausgesprochenen Dummkopf? Dieses Buch möchte Eltern und Lehrern helfen, Kinder zu verstehen. Kinder, die in ihren allerersten Lebensjahren schon ein gewaltiges Pensum erfolgreich gelernt haben, offen und begeistert für alles neue, und die dann, jedes auf seine Weise, in der Schule oft versagen. Warum? Dieser Frage ist John Holt, Lehrer an einer amerikanischen Grundschule, nachgegangen, indem er wieder und wieder versucht hat, sich in seinem Unterricht in die Lage der Kinder zu versetzen, die zeitweise Schwierigkeiten haben. Was geht in ihnen vor, während sie immer mehr verstummen, drauflosraten oder ihre eigene Taktik entwickeln, wie sie viele Erwachsene noch aus der eigenen Schulzeit kennen. Eine Taktik, die auf Angst und Einschüchterung vor einem als fremd empfundenen Stoff herrührt, eine Taktik, die zum "Antwortgeber" erzieht nur, um zu gefallen, nicht um zu verstehen. Über mehrere Jahre hat John Holt sich Notizen gemacht, die viele ganz spezifische und konkrete Beispiele enthalten. Sie machen das Buch an jeder Stelle interessant, aber sie zeigen auch immer, wo man ansetzen muss, um wirklich zu helfen. Und vielleicht können wir so Kinder rechtzeitig davor bewahren, chronische Versager zu werden. "Jedem, der es mit Kindern zu tun hat und dem an Kindern liegt, kann dieses Buch nicht genug empfohlen werden." NEW YORK TIMES
Freiheit ist mehr von d. Grenzen schul. Erziehung by
John Caldwell Holt(
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1 edition published in 1974 in German and held by 40 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
1 edition published in 1974 in German and held by 40 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Wie kleine Kinder schlau werden selbständiges Lernen im Alltag by
John Caldwell Holt(
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3 editions published between 2001 and 2003 in German and held by 38 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Kleine Kinder, die im Vorschulalter (und bereits davor!) gefördert werden, lernen in der Schule leichter. Der berühmte amerikanische Pädagoge John Holt zeigt anhand unzähliger Beispiele aus dem ganz gewöhnlichen Tagesablauf, wie sich Begabung und Intelligenz eines Kindes fördern lassen. Dazu versetzt Holt seine Leser in die Gedankenwelt kleiner Kinder und beschreibt deren Denkweise. Gerade kleine Kinder wollen mit ihrer ganzen Neugierde die Welt um sich herum verstehen, sie erforschen und sich aktiv in ihr bewegen. Eltern und Erzieher können Kinder darin unterstützen, diese Neugierde bis ins Schulalter zu erhalten und dadurch begabter und intelligenter zu werden. Dafür gibt der Autor in diesem Buch eine Fülle von Anregungen - ein Buch, das Eltern anderen Eltern schenken sollten
3 editions published between 2001 and 2003 in German and held by 38 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Kleine Kinder, die im Vorschulalter (und bereits davor!) gefördert werden, lernen in der Schule leichter. Der berühmte amerikanische Pädagoge John Holt zeigt anhand unzähliger Beispiele aus dem ganz gewöhnlichen Tagesablauf, wie sich Begabung und Intelligenz eines Kindes fördern lassen. Dazu versetzt Holt seine Leser in die Gedankenwelt kleiner Kinder und beschreibt deren Denkweise. Gerade kleine Kinder wollen mit ihrer ganzen Neugierde die Welt um sich herum verstehen, sie erforschen und sich aktiv in ihr bewegen. Eltern und Erzieher können Kinder darin unterstützen, diese Neugierde bis ins Schulalter zu erhalten und dadurch begabter und intelligenter zu werden. Dafür gibt der Autor in diesem Buch eine Fülle von Anregungen - ein Buch, das Eltern anderen Eltern schenken sollten
Apprendre sans l'école : des ressources pour agir et s'instruire by
John Caldwell Holt(
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3 editions published between 2012 and 2014 in French and held by 36 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Le pédagogue démontre les impasses de l'enseignement scolaire et plaide pour un apprentissage informel centré sur l'apprentissage de l'autonomie et la stimulation de la créativité. (Electre)
3 editions published between 2012 and 2014 in French and held by 36 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Le pédagogue démontre les impasses de l'enseignement scolaire et plaide pour un apprentissage informel centré sur l'apprentissage de l'autonomie et la stimulation de la créativité. (Electre)
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- Fromme, Allan 1915-
- Farenga, Patrick 1957- Author of introduction Editor Contributor
- Meighan, Roland Author
- Miller, Ron 1956- Author
- Sheffer, Susannah 1964-
- Meier, Deborah
- Dickerson, Adam Author
- Dell Publishing Company Publisher
- Holvoet, Laurence Author of afterword, colophon, etc. Translator
- 霍特 (Holt, John Caldwell, 1923- ) Author
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홀트, 존 1923-1985
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