What Do I Do Monday?

By John C. Holt

Book Overview

What Do I Do Monday? is John Holt's response to hundreds of letters he received from teachers asking for practical advice on implementing change in their classrooms. Teachers asked, "I understand what you're saying about changing schools, but what can I do about this in my own classroom? What do I do on Monday?" Holt answers with a treasure trove of practical suggestions, innovative teaching strategies, and hands-on activities. From personalized learning plans to collaborative projects and community-building activities, Holt provides practical advice and inspiration to help teachers create a supportive and inclusive learning environment.

What Do I Do Monday? is John Holt's response to hundreds of letters he received from teachers asking for practical advice on implementing change in their classrooms. Teachers asked, "I understand what you're saying about changing schools, but what can I do about this in my own classroom? What do I do on Monday?" Holt answers with a treasure trove of practical suggestions, innovative teaching strategies, and hands-on activities. From personalized learning plans to collaborative projects and community-building activities, Holt provides practical advice and inspiration to help teachers create a supportive and inclusive learning environment.

Holt's groundbreaking books, How Children Faii (1964) and How Children Learn (1967), sparked a movement by challenging traditional teaching methods. He observed that forcing children to learn made them unnaturally self-conscious, stifling their initiative and creativity as they focused on pleasing teachers with the "right" answers. Holt's recommendations challenge the traditional constraints faced by today's educators, offering practical advice to foster innovation, compassion, and resourcefulness in teaching. Implementing the strategies in What Do I Do Monday? empowers teachers to change the classroom dynamic, the relationship between students and teachers, and schools' connections to their communities

Whether you're a new teacher looking for inspiration or a seasoned educator searching for fresh ideas, What Do I Do Monday? is an invaluable guide to transforming your classroom, captivating your students' imaginations, and making learning more fun and meaningful.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 159181328X
• ISBN13: 9781591813286
• Release Date: March 2025
• Publisher: Sentient Publications
• Length: 315 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 5.5" x 8.4"

Customer Reviews

Practical advice for parents and teachers.

A wonderful book about teaching young children the basics; reading, writing and math. Where "How Children Learn" and "How Children Fail" developed a philosophy of education, this volumn details how Mr. Holt put his philosophy to work in the classroom. Full of descriptions of actual exercises you can try with kids, either in school or at home, that encourage learning without sacrificing creativity or future problem solving abilities. If you're looking for more theory on education, pass this one up for now. But if you're ready to apply some of the insights of a brilliant thinker and observer of children, read this book, and be prepared to take notes.