Jessica's Reviews > How Children Fail

I know, I know, five stars? for an educational classic? Yes, not only does it really deserve to be considered a classic in the sense that it is very thought provoking and could bear multiple readings, but unlike many classics (esp. in education!) it is a very engaging read. I find myself very drawn in by his style as much as anything and his compelling insights into the thinking and world of children. His observations are grounded in concrete examples as they happen (as all journaling will produce), but they have a philosophical weight that always extends beyond the immediate moment under contemplation to the larger questions of "How can I help these children learn?" and "what can we do to fix education?"