Children Quote by John Taylor Gatto
““When children are stripped of a primary experience base as confinement schooling must do to justify its existence, the natural sequence of learning is destroyed, a sequence which puts experience first.””
About This Quote
When schooling removes experiential learning, it disrupts natural learning progression that prioritizes experience.
In simple terms: Confinement schooling destroys experiential learning.
Value hands‑on experience.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- curriculum design
- parenting
- self‑directed study
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How can you incorporate experience into learning?
- What alternatives to confinement schooling exist?
Traditional systems resist change, making reform hard.