Weapons of Mass Instruction
A Schoolteacher's Journey Through the Dark World of Compulsory Schooling
John Taylor Gatto
Weapons of Mass Instruction by John Taylor Gatto exposes the mechanisms of schooling that stifle creativity and hinder critical thinking, while exploring the harmful political theories that support it. Gatto's passionate storytelling and examples highlight the consequences of relying on credentials rather than true education. Gatto argues for a new approach to learning, called "open source learning," which encourages self-reliance and independence. This book is a must-read for anyone navigating through the traditional school system.
Publish Date
2008-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
2008-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
Goodreads Rating
4.24
ISBN
8601400254257
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2021-01-27T02:59:43.000Z
@tiresiasdabrave “This” might mean a number of things. For a deep dive on broken education, consider Gatto’s excellent book, “Weapons of Mass Instruction.”
For a dip onto what I did as a professor, and who my students were, try this: – source