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Alfie Kohn writes and speaks widely on education, parenting, and human behavior. UNCONDITIONAL PARENTING is his tenth book. Among his others: PUNISHED BY REWARDS (1993), NO CONTEST: The Case Against Competition (1986), THE SCHOOLS OUR CHILDREN DESERVE (1999), and THE CASE AGAINST STANDARDIZED TESTING (2000). His books have been translated into Japanese, Korean, German, Swedish, Dutch, Portuguese, Hebrew, Thai, Malaysian, and Italian.
Kohn was described in Time magazine as "perhaps the country's most outspoken critic of education's fixation on grades [and] test scores." His criticisms of competition and rewards, meanwhile, have helped to shape the thinking of educators, parents, and managers across the country and abroad. Kohn has been featured on hundreds of TV and radio programs, including the "Today" show and two appearances on "Oprah"; he has been profiled in the Washington Post and the Los Angeles Times, while his work has been debated in many other leading publications, both popular and scholarly.
Kohn lectures widely at universities and to school facu
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Alfie Kohn Biography, Theories and Books: The Father of Unconditional Parenting
Alfie Kohn is perhaps one of the most controversial and highly regarded figures in the area of parenting and education.
His ideas and theories have challenged traditional beliefs and called into question many of the practices that have been widely accepted for years.
In this article you'll get:
- A short introductive biography
- In-depth insights into his parenting theories on unconditional parenting and rewards and punishments
- A discussion of most influential books along with a list of their most important points
The Biography of Alfie Kohn
Born in Miami, Florida on Oct 15, 1957, Alfie Kohn earned a B.A. from Brown University and a Masters degree from the University of Chicago.
After teaching at both the highschool and college levels, Kohn now spends his time writing and lecturing at various education and management conferences as well as at parent groups and organizations.
The Forefathers Kohn Looks up to
Strongly influenced by the ide
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Alfie Kohn writes and speaks widely on human behavior, education, and parenting. The latest of his twelve books are FEEL-BAD EDUCATION...and Other
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