By Dr Alan Thomas, 1998
Reviewed by Susan Wight
Alan Thomas’ interest in individualised learning led him to examine home education in Australia and the U.K. He points out that although ‘catering for individual needs’ is touted as the ultimate pedagogy, it is actually impossible to achieve in a classroom. “In fact, in spite of nearly a [...]
By Dr John Barratt-Peacock, 1997
Available in the HEN shop as a downloadable PDF for $22
Reviewed by Susan Wight
John Barratt-Peacock’s PhD thesis was hailed as the most authoritative text on home education in Australia. The author approached his research with twenty-seven years experience in home education. He views education as essentially a process of acquisition of [...]
Authors: Alan Thomas and Harriet Pattison
Published by Continuum
ISBN: 9780826479990
Price $54.00
Reviewed by: Susan Wight
“All children learn at home. From birth onwards, they explore the world around them; gradually discovering all sorts of things about their physical and social environment and the culture to which they belong…”
From the moment you read the preface you’ll know that Alan [...]
By Jane Lowe and Alan Thomas
Australian Distributor: Allen and Unwin
Price $39.95
Reviewed by Susan Wight
Educating Your Child at Home is a great introduction to home education for new home educators and families enquiring into home education. It clearly explains what home education is and how it differs from school education. It also outlines the different methods [...]
By Peter Spinks *
“Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime.” – Chinese proverb
IN MAY 2004, a cross-country runner stumbled upon an unemployed man, 53, and his 12-year-old daughter, Ruth, who had lived for four years in a tarpaulin-covered shelter [...]
John Holt has written many books which are all classics in the home education world.
Later in life, he decided to take up the cello, and proved that it is never too late to learn…
John Holt has written many books which are all classics in the home education world.
John Holt has written many books which are all classics in the home education world.
John Holt has written many books which are all classics in the home education world.
John Holt – John has written many books which are all classics in the home education world.