Alfie Kohn Libros

No Contest stands as the definitive critique of competition. Contrary to accepted wisdom, competition is not basic to human nature; it poisons our relationships and holds us back from doing our best. In this new edition, Alfie Kohn argues that the race to win turns all of us into losers.

From a nationally respected educator, the author of Punished by Rewards and The Schools Our Children Deserve, comes a provocative challenge to the conventional wisdom about raising children.

Kohn argues against the practice of offering people rewards in order to persuade them to get good grades, do good work, or behave in a certain manner, presenting evidence that shows the practice often has a negative effect, and discusses alternative methods of influencing behavior

Exploring the essential needs of children in the educational system, this book presents thought-provoking insights from a prominent advocate for reform. It delves into the gaps in traditional schooling and emphasizes the importance of fostering creativity, critical thinking, and emotional well-being. Through compelling arguments and real-world examples, the author challenges conventional practices and proposes innovative approaches to better support the diverse needs of students.

"A prominent and esteemed critic challenges widely held beliefs about children and parenting, revealing that underlying each myth is a deeply conservative ideology that is, ironically, often adopted by liberal parents. Somehow a set of deeply conservative assumptions about children--what they're like and how they should be raised--have congealed into the conventional wisdom in our society. Parents are accused of being both permissive and overprotective, unwilling to set limits and afraid to let their kids fail. Young people, meanwhile, are routinely described as entitled and narcissistic. With the same lively, contrarian style that characterizes all of his influential work, Alfie Kohn systematically debunks these beliefs--not only challenging erroneous factual claims but also exposing the troubling ideology that underlies them. Relying on new research and a vast collection of social science data, as well as on logic and humor, he challenges popular parenting myths and argues that, in fact, the major threat to healthy child development is parenting that is too controlling rather than too indulgent"-- Provided by publisher

The book presents a transformative approach to discipline in educational settings, advocating for a shift from traditional methods to collaborative strategies. Alfie Kohn emphasizes the importance of working alongside students to foster caring communities, rather than imposing control. This 10th anniversary edition includes a new afterword that further explores these innovative ideas, reinforcing the need for a more compassionate and engaging learning environment.

From self-esteem to school uniforms, from grade inflation to character education, Kohn raises a series of provocative questions about the status quo in this collection of essays. He challenges us to reconsider some of our most basic assumptions about children and education. Whether he is explaining why cooperative learning can be so threatening or why detracking is so fiercely opposed, Kohn offers a fresh, informed, and frequently disconcerting perspective on the major issues in education. In the end, his critical examination of current practice is complemented by a vision of what schooling ought to be. Kohn argues for giving children more opportunity to participate in their own schooling, for transforming classrooms into caring communities, and for providing the kind of education that taps and nourishes children's curiosity.

Parenting and education expert Alfie Kohn tackles the misconception that overparenting and overindulgence has produced a modern generation of entitled children incapable of making their way in the world.

Czy wsp�łczesne dzieci są rozpieszczone?Czy rodzice pozwalają im na zbyt wiele?Jak przygotowywać je do wyzwań dorosłego życia?Czy trzeba przyzwyczajać dzieci do porażek, frustracji i cierpienia?Czy rywalizacja w młodym wieku rzeczywiście wzmacnia?Czy samodyscyplina może mieć jakieś ciemne strony?Kto korzysta na posłuszeństwie naszych dzieci?

Alfie Kohn macht Eltern Mut, quer zu denken – damit unsere Kinder zu starken Persönlichkeiten werden und nicht zu kleinen Jasagern, wie es Autorität predigende und immer nur Grenzen fordernde Erziehungspäpste nahelegen. Deren Maximen entlarvt dieses Buch genauso wie das dahinter stehende negative Bild vom Kind, das sie bewusst erzeugen. Ein spannendes Buch für Eltern und alle, die mit Kindern zu tun haben. »Kinder sind keine Tyrannen, und sie werden auch nicht zu Helikopterkindern oder kleinen Prinzessinnen, nur weil wir ihnen Liebe und Verständnis entgegenbringen.« Alfie Kohn

Ausgehend von der Beobachtung, dass Konkurrenz als selbstverständliches gesellschaftliches Phänomen höchstens im Falle der "Übertreibung" kritisch hinterfragt wird, untersucht der Verfasser (Redakteur bei "Psychology Today") 4 zentrale Vorurteile hinsichtlich des Wettbewerbs. Unter Heranziehung von Material verschiedenster Wissenschaftsgebiete (z.B. Psychoanalyse, Evolutionsbiologie, Freizeitsoziologie) widerlegt er schlüssig die Ansicht, Wettbewerb sei unvermeidlich, produktiver, vergnüglicher und bilde den Charakter. Das Gegenteil sei der Fall, denn er habe (auch auf das Privatleben) eher negative Konsequenzen, die nicht allein durch individuelle Verhaltensänderung, sondern auch durch den Abbau gesellschaftlich vorgegebener Wettbewerbssituationen vermieden werden könnten. Mit ausführlichen Anmerkungen, Literaturverzeichnis und Stichwortregister