One of the landmark books in the history of education, this volume describes a new system for educating youngsters. Based on a radical concept of liberty for the pupil and highly formal training of separate sensory, motor, and mental capacities, the system enabled youngsters to master reading, writing, and arithmetic rapidly and substantially. Unabridged republication of the fifth edition published by Frederick A. Stokes Company, New York, 1912.
Dr. Montessori's Own Handbook by Maria Montessori Valuable guidelines for turning a child's home into an effective learning environment, plus useful suggestions for stimulating and honing a youngster's visual, auditory, and tactile perceptions. 43 illustrations.
The Education of Man by Friedrich Froebel, W. N. Hailmann In this classic of childhood education, Froebel identifies the fundamentals of his now-ubiquitous kindergarten system, including how to channel child's play and integrate it into the development of intelligence and social skills.
The Tyranny of Testing by Banesh Hoffman In this classic critique, a mathematician and educator — who served for many years as a test consultant — challenges the supremacy of standardized testing, demonstrating the inherent flaws in aptitude and achievement tests.
