Join us for an episode in our occasional series on the great and the good of the home ed world... Those that have gone before us, who have challenged conventional thinking and whose influence still lives on. John Holt was an American educator, writing such classics as “How Children Fail” and “How Children Learn” in the 1960s. After hoping for reform in the public school system, but seeing none, he became a leading advocate for the homeschool movement, and is arguably a founder of the unschooling approach. Listen in on our conversation and see if you can spot any of his ideas in your home ed philosophy. As always, we love to hear from you, and we’d especially appreciate any thoughts and encouragement from the unschoolers amongst us. Let us know if Holt’s ideas have influenced your learning. Find out more in our blog - www.mendedteacups.wordpress.com