John Holt, (1923-1985) American author and educator, proponent of homeschooling, and pioneer in youth rights theory Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Comment on this quote Share via Email Print this Page John Holt Quote “I believe that we learn best when we, not others are deciding what we are going to learn, and when we are choosing the people, materials, and experiences from which we will be learning.”John Holt ~ John Holt (1923-1985) American author and educator, proponent of homeschooling, and pioneer in youth rights theoryHolt, J. (1967). How Children Learn. New York: Pitman Publishing Corporation Education , Children Ratings and Comments 3 Reply Mike, Norwalk 6/14/12 I've owned Montessori schools and have seen the accuracy of the quotes application. 3 Reply E Archer, NYC 6/14/12 This has been my experience. The Montessori methods are excellent! Reply Rita, Richland 6/14/12 1 Reply Patrick Henry, Red Hill 5/18/17 A rightly principled, reasonable, approach to the education of anyone, to the extent to which he or she is to be prepared to become a Sovereign Individual. SaveOk2 SaveOk2 View CommentsClick to view or comment. Share on Facebook Tweet Email Print This John Holt quote is found in these categories: Education quotes Children quotes About John Holt Bio of John Holt Quotations by John Holt Books by/about John Holt John Holt videos John Holt on Wikipedia Astrological chart for John Holt