Challenges the conventional wisdom of raising children. This book expands upon the theme of what's wrong with our society's emphasis on punishments and rewards with regards raising children. It insists that "controlling parents" are actually conveying to their kids that they lov…
"Most parenting guides begin with the question "How can we get kids to do what they're told?" and then proceed to offer various techniques for controlling them. In this truly groundbreaking book, nationally respected educator Alfie Kohn begins instead by asking, "What do kids ne…
"Most parenting guides begin with the question "How can we get kids to do what they're told?" and then proceed to offer various techniques for controlling them. In this truly groundbreaking book, nationally respected educator Alfie Kohn begins instead by asking, "What do kids ne…
The author presents parenting theories and techniques that promote desired child qualities through unconditional support, while arguing against practices that teach children that they must earn a parent's approval.
"Most parenting guides begin with the question "How can we get kids to do what they're told?" and then proceed to offer various techniques for controlling them. In this truly groundbreaking book, nationally respected educator Alfie Kohn begins instead by asking, "What do kids ne…
The author presents parenting theories and techniques that promote desired child qualities through unconditional support, while arguing against practices that teach children that they must earn a parent's approval.
"The moment is right for critical reflection on what has been assumed to be a core part of schooling. In Ungrading, fifteen educators write about their diverse experiences going gradeless. Some contributors are new to the practice and some have been engaging in it for decades. S…
The moment is right for critical reflection on what has been assumed to be a core part of schooling. In Ungrading, fifteen educators write about their diverse experiences going gradeless. Some contributors are new to the practice and some have been engaging in it for decades. So…
Ungrading: why rating students undermines learning (and what…
by Kohn, Alfie, Sorensen-Unruh, Clarissa, Stommel, Jesse, Gibbs, Laura, Davidson, Cathy N., Warner, John, Blackwelder, Aaron, Sackstein, Starr, Chiaravalli, Arthur, Katopodis, Christina, Riesbeck, Christopher K., Chu, Gary, Schultz-Bergin, Marcus, Kirr, Joy, West Virginia University Press
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"The moment is right for critical reflection on what has been assumed to be a core part of schooling. In Ungrading, fifteen educators write about their diverse experiences going gradeless. Some contributors are new to the practice and some have been engaging in it for decades. S…
"The moment is right for critical reflection on what has been assumed to be a core part of schooling. In Ungrading, fifteen educators write about their diverse experiences going gradeless. Some contributors are new to the practice and some have been engaging in it for decades. S…
