In this section Three Kinds of Discipline from his book Freedom and Beyond‚ John Holt states that besides discipline from parents and teachers‚ discipline comes from a child’s environment as well. The author’s purpose is to inform people about kinds of disciplines he states there are according to many years of research based on his experience as a fourteen-year-teacher in grade and high schools. A child may learn from three different kinds of disciplines: Discipline of Nature or of Reality; a child
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The Three Disciplines all appeal to me in some ways‚ but if I had to choose between anthropology‚ psychology‚ and sociology‚ I would have to choose psychology. The reasoning behind it will be explained in detail but it can be broken down to three main reasons; being the first discipline with verified results and facts rather than unproven theories‚ having more post-high school opportunities considering that I wish to pursue a career in business‚ and being the most in-depth discipline. Psychology
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The excerpt “Three Kinds of Discipline” from John Holt’s book “Freedom and Beyond” give the reader some fine points on the different disciplines needed by a young person to learn certain tasks and be successful. Holt highlights how important self-learning is in conjunction with supplied learning. One of his examples was a child playing with blocks. If the child has them leaning or puts one out of place while stacking them‚ they will fall down. The child then learns from that and will remember
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John Caldwell Holt was born April 14‚ 1923. After finishing his studies‚ he served in the 2nd World War as part of the submarine service in the U.S.Navy. His experience in the war and what nuclear weapons did convinced him that nuclear weapons were the world’s greatest danger‚ and he saw world government as the only means to prevent such a catastrophe. This moved him to join the United World Federalists (UWF)‚ which he believed could help accomplish world governance. I agree with a blogger that this
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THREE KINDS OF FRIENDS In each person’s life‚ there are many people who come and go‚ but a few of them can become your friends. Sometimes you have problems‚ you can solve it yourself or you have to ask someone for help. At that time‚ a close friend usually stands beside you and solve your problems with you. It is easy to find some people to make a friend but very difficult to find a real friend who can help you whenever you need. Besides‚ friendships need honest‚ too. People shouldn’t lie to each
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Gatto and Holt In the essays “Against School” by John Gatto‚ and “How Teachers Make Children Hate Reading” by John Holt‚ both authors discuss their views on education and schooling. In both essays the authors analyze education and state their opinions about what is wrong with our schooling system. The authors explain the issues surrounding teachers‚ teaching styles‚ and curriculum in our schools. In John Gatto’s essay “Against School‚” he explains how he does not believe that forced schooling
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the essay ’s "School is Bad for Children" and "School ’s Out" John Holt and Daniel Pink think there are many flaws in the United States ’ educational system. They also feel that there is a need for a change. They recommend and think that the teachers should have different types of teaching techniques‚ the curriculum should not just be taught in the class room‚ but taught with example‚ and that standardized test should be abolished. Holt believes that the curriculum doesn ’t allow children to become
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A Response to “How Teachers Make Children Hate Reading” Summary: John Holt is a former teacher who shares personal anecdotes in his essay “How Teachers Make Children Hate Reading.” Holt remembers taking a traditional approach to teaching as a beginning elementary school teacher. He initially thought that quizzing students over assigned readings and requiring them to use a dictionary to look up unfamiliar words was a best practice. However‚ a conversation with his sister challenges him to think critically
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In “School is Bad for Children”‚ John Holt explains how schools is affecting the children curiosity and how teacher teach students to become lazy and careless. how teacher want to tell student the way of learning when its obvious the they have been leaning since they were babies. he says that its because of how school teachers just want student to answer exactly want they want to hear is the reason why children are learning to cheat and trick them. students are not being allowed to find answers their
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Holt Renfrew Case Analysis:Nausherwan Saleem (11020035)Rukunuddin Aslam (11020163) Case Summary:1) Company Profile: a. High-end retailer in Canada with ten stores in seven Canadian citiesb. Sells top quality‚ branded and private-label designer fashions as well as cosmeticsc. Owned by the Wittington Group headed by Galen Westond. Peak sales occurred in March/April‚ July/August and November/Decembere. Publicity campaigns used throughout the year for promotional purposesf.
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