John Holt Quotes
Since we can't know what knowledge will be most needed in the future, it is senseless to try to teach it in advance. Instead, we should try to turn out people who love learning so much and learn so well that they will be able to learn whatever needs to be learned.
Topics
Curiosity
Flexibility
Future
Knowledge
Learning
Problem Solving
Creativity, Creators
Critical Thinking
Lifelong Learning
Open-mindedness
Continuous Learning
Education, Knowledge & Training
Love, Romance
Adaptive Education
Education Philosophy
Future Knowledge
Knowledge Acquisition
Learning Ability
Learning Capacity
Self-Directed Learning
Learning Love
Love Learning
Citations
Holt, John. How Children Fail. Pitman, 1964, p. 175.
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John Caldwell Holt was an American author and educator, a proponent of homeschooling and, specifically, the unschooling approach, and a pioneer in youth rights theory.