Choices for Children Why and How to Let Students Decide

Kohn, A. (1993). Choices for Children Why and How to Let Students Decide. Phi Delta Kappan, 75(1),8-21.

Annotation by Melissa Han

Kohn discusses how students need to become active participants in their education.He discusses how three essential barriers prevent authentic student choice. The barriers include structural impediments, teacher resistance, and student resistance.