Posts in John Holt
Self-Directed Learning: Challenges and Concerns

Presented at the New Mexico Association for the Education of Young Children on March 1, 2014, by Patrick Farenga. This is the slides only. The presenation covers current research and case histories about how preschool-age children learn to count, read, write, and investigate the world without being taught and how adults can best support and help them.

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Pat Farenga Interviewed on Unplugged Mom Radio, May, 2013

Unplugged Mom Radio: Beyond UnschoolingThe John Holt Legacy: Interview with Pat Farenga. This is an interview with Laurette Lynn, an experienced homeschooler who engages me in a relaxed, wide-ranging discussion about Holt and my new book about his life and work, unschooling, the future of education, how parents can build their own confidence to help their children learn, and much more.

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Pat Farenga on Learning Without Schooling: May, 2013 Interview

A conversation sponsored by WizIQ between Dr. Nellie Deutsch, founder of Integrating Technology for Active Lifelong Learning (IT4ALL), and Pat Farenga about Learning Without Schooling.

http://www.wiziq.com/online-class/1193233-conversation-with-pat-farenga-on-learning-without-schooling

This is a free, 60-minute interview about my work with John Holt, homeschooling, and how children are far more competent learners than educators give them credit for.

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