Books with author John Holt

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.

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.

A huge storm hits an uncharted, tropical paradise island, and a tiny fawn deer is born as dark clouds gather overhead. Within minutes of struggling to her feet, little Brindi is orphaned when her mother is washed away by the flood waters. And so begins her amazing adventures into the great unknown.This is a heart-warming story for both children and adults alike. Come follow Bindi's thrilling and often suspense-filled adventures and pastimes as she picks herself up from her sad situation and courageously sets out on a perilous journey to find her mother. Some stories are happy and others sad. All you need to bring is a childlike heart and walk alongside Brindi's wonderful adventures...

One of the most important facts that I believe shapes my view of the world is that I have a high functioning case of the Asperger spectrum of autism. It went undiagnosed until quite recently in my life, and I am now 35. In 1978 I was born prematurely with Hyaline Membrane Disease (now commonly called respiratory distress syndrome). I went without oxygen to my brain for an indeterminate amount of time. I also had fluid on my brain that had to be constantly drained. The first three months of my life was spent in an incubator, not held or hugged by humans. The reason for this plastic isolation bubble was to save my life. I can't help but wonder now, if it is what so deeply damaged my ability to understand my own human emotions properly.I always knew that I was different from most of the kids in school. While other kids were on the playground or at lunch, I could be found in the library reading about physics, engine specs on World War II aircraft, and the Vietnam War. I was fascinated with how and why the world worked. I was able to get perfect grades in class without trying and I was constantly admonished for being the class clown, talking too much, and staring out the classroom window. I was placed in academically gifted classes around the fifth grade and was beginning to excel. Of course that all came to an abrupt end when I was sent to a forced child labor camp in Florida after fifth grade.This time I will give you more than a synopsis of the scenarios. As per reader requests from my first book, my thoughts will be included, instead of just my version of the resulting reality. Of course along the way I am going to tell you stories that I can't tell my kids, yet. Seriously, if you know my kids, please don't give them a copy of this book until they are at least 18 years old. I want them to still think that I have all the answers for awhile longer.Some of these stories will make you laugh, and some of them will make you cry. Just know that I am not making up stories to toy with your emotions. Our lives are often more bizarre than fiction. Writing these events down is simply my way of letting them go. I am learning to dissipate the anger and negative energy associated with the past, and have entered a new state of bliss in my life that can only be described as transformative. I'm not proud of everything you will read here. However these stories are the truest versions of some of the more dramatic events of my life that I can recollect at this time. These are events I do not feel comfortable sharing with my two young sons just yet. They are compiled into this book; Stories I Can't Tell My Kids Yet

This edition was released to Lorain Hemingway's fiction short story contest in 2016. Gordy the Ferret is the tale of Timmy's 7th Birthday. Timmy was going to get to pick ANY animal at the pet store for his birthday present. With so many exotic animals to choose from, which one was the best fit for Timmy as well as the animal? Gordy the Ferret is the inspiring and courageous tale of one incredible little furry creature!