Reviews for Report of Survey of the Department of Health and the Department of Education, City of Atlant...

The average rating for Report of Survey of the Department of Health and the Department of Education, City of Atlant... based on 2 reviews is 3 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2020-08-30 00:00:00 Alyssa Wells The first part of the book is good - insightful, following the ethos of Non-Violent Communication in giving children a voice, and value. However, much like with NVC as a whole, once you've absorbed the ideas, it wanders into Marxist or New Age territory, justifying and explaining everything by the principles, but not questioning where they come into conflict. Thus the book is presented as a series of ideal situations, cherry-picked for the "ooh, aren't you clever" response and admitting of no critical analysis. The principles work in the classroom, but I have never seen them explained in terms of actual human reaction, was hoping for something like this from this book. I applaud the efforts and ideas behind NVC, but find it only works with those willing to engage with good will.

Review # 2 was written on 2013-10-05 00:00:00 Michael Peterson Wow! As an educator and a veteran of public schools, I highly recommend this book to anyone who is considering schools for their children. This book caused me to take action. It gave me the motivation, that I didn't even know I was lacking, to withdraw my son from his traditional school and enroll him in Montessori. If you are the least bit dissatisfied with the educational system that is currently steering the formation of young children, then read this book. It offers a valid response to the current political agenda that is driving education. The author, Trevor Eissler, may seem biased, at first, because he bases the book on his family's personal experience, but if you find yourself turned off by this, then just keep reading. His book provides a parent to parent discussion on the intricate, delicate, and highly-defined benefits of seeking an alternative for young children. He discusses the need for reform and offers parents a well narrated glimpse of the Montessori environment. His argument is solid and well researched. Eissler is persuasive in convincing others; he can no longer bear the weight of the "secret" that he has uncovered. I highly recommend this book and I hope that others will share their experiences.