Jon Holt is the author of How Children Learn and How Children Fail. In "Schools Are Bad Places for Kids," he criticizes the education system in America.
Comprehension Check
| 1. T-2,3 | 4. F-3 | 7. F-5 | 10. F-5 | 13. F-7 |
| 2. F-1 | 5. F-3 | 8. F-4 | 11. T-6 | 14. T |
| 3. F-2 | 6. T-3 | 9. F-5,6 | 12. F-7 | 15. T-8 |
More Questions ...
1. According to The American Heritage Dictionary, a bias (n.) is a "preference or inclination that inhibits impartial judgement; prejudice." Do you think the author is biased against the U.S. education system? Why or why not?
2. The author ays children, by "solving the mystery of language" (1), have mastered something greater, more recently than their teachers. Considering this, how do you think teachers should approach their students?
3. What can you infer, especially from paragraph 2, about Holt's view of learning and living?
4. Holt mentions bullies and competition (5 & 6) as resulting from nondemocratic, Practical Slavery teaching methods. How does this compare to your educational experience, both here in the U.S. and in your country?