Child Rearing Case Study

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“Summerhill – a radical approach to child rearing” Sushmita K.C. After reading the book “Summerhill- a radical approach to child rearing” I came to know that Summerhill school is most unusual school that I have ever heard of. This school is different than others because it is a democratic school and has a unique system of teaching the children which means students are let free to do as they please. There is no any strict rules and regulations or punishments like we do have in other schools. Here, children learn more through their experience. Reading this book was exceptionally indulging, because every word in this book made me feel that the author really cares and want to help children to be happy. Happy in a sense that children can find his interest in which he can spend their whole life that he can adore. A.S Neill, the writer and the founder of the this book and school has a strong belief that school should be like a place to fit children instead of a place where students have to fit for school. According to Neil, he thinks it is wrong to build a schoo...

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