Homeschooling and the Voyage of Self-Discovery: A Journey of Original Seeking - Softcover

Albert, David H.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1567512321 ISBN 13: 9781567512328

Publisher: Common Courage Press, 2003

Synopsis

Are children empty boxes into which we pour knowledge and wisdom? Or are they naturally predisposed to acquire these things? David H. Albert presents a collection of articles laden with gems, -including the single most important lesson to teach a child. -Topics include:

How children learn to read.
"Perfection"—Why children are perfectionists and how to respond.
How to encourage your child to seek greater challenges and achievements.
Teens and what to do about them.
Why the testing is destroying our schools.

"Once again David Albert applies his genius to children."—John Gatto, -author of the bestseller, Dumbing Us Down

David H. Albert is the author of And the Skylark Sings with Me.

About this title

From the Publisher:

David H. Albert, author of And the Skylark Sings with Me, holds degrees from Williams College, Oxford University, and the Committee on Social Thought, University of Chicago, but says, "the best education I ever received I get from my kids." He lives in Olympia, WA.

About the Author:

Internationally renowned homeschooling speaker, magazine columnist, storyteller, author, and father of two, David H. Albert carries forward the ideas of John Holt and John Taylor Gatto to a new level, and empowers parents in the process. He is the author of Homeschooling: A Voyage of Self-discovery

About this edition

• Publisher: Common Courage Press
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 1567512321
• ISBN 13: 9781567512328
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 350