Holt, John Caldwell, 1923-1985.

Teach your own : the John Holt book of homeschooling / John Holt, Patrick Farenga. - Expanded ed. - Cambridge, Mass. : Perseus, 2003. - xxxiv, 334 p. ; 23 cm.

"Portions of this book appeared earlier in 'Teach your own : a hopeful path for education', copyright 1981 by John Holt, and 'The beginner's guide to homeschooling', copyright 2000 by Pat Farenga"--T.p. verso.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [323]-324) and index.

1. Why Take Them Out? -- 2. Common Objections to Homeschooling -- 3. Politics of Unschooling -- 4. Living with Children -- 5. Learning in the World -- 6. Living and Working Spaces -- 7. Serious Play -- 8. Learning Without Teaching -- 9. Learning Difficulties -- 10. Children and Work -- 11. Homeschooling in America -- 12. How to Get Started -- 13. School Response -- App. B. Correspondence Schools and Curriculum Suppliers -- App. C. Helpful Private Schools -- App. D. Homeschooling Organizations -- App. E. Learning Materials -- App. F. Opportunities and Activities.

This guide to home schooling demonstrates how ordinary parents can help children grow as social, active learners. It covers such topics as living with children, "serious play", children and work, and learning difficulties, aiming to be relevant to all parents, whether home schooling or not.

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Education--Parent participation.
Home schooling.
PSYCHOLOGY / Developmental / Child.
Home schooling--United States.
Home schooling.
Eltern.
Privatunterricht.
PSYCHOLOGY--Developmental--Child.
Home schooling--United States.


United States.
USA.

LC40 / .H648 2003

371.042