The Sudbury Valley School Experience, 3rd edition

by: Daniel Greenberg, Hanna Greenberg, Michael Greenberg, Laura Ransom, Mimsy Sadofsky, Alan White

Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 370
EAN: 9781888947014
Edition: 1
ISBN: 1888947012
Label: Sudbury Valley School Pr
Manufacturer: Sudbury Valley School Pr
Number Of Pages: 234
Publication Date: January 01, 1992
Publisher: Sudbury Valley School Pr
Studio: Sudbury Valley School Pr

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A collection of columns on various aspects of the current educational scene, written for the general public and published by The Middlesex News.

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- I believe there's something to this
Sudbury Valley is a K-12 school in Framingham, Massachusetts, that gives students freedom to use their time however they choose (no grades, no required classes, etc).

The strength of Sudbury Valley is that it acknowledges what a "normal" school doesn't: that learning how to be a member of a community is more important than learning math and science. (Kids usually recognize this while they are in middle and high school, although many seem to forget by the time they have kids of their ... Read More

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- Not for every student, but perfect for many
If you have one of those "indigo children" who are very bright, ADD, or just have no interest in school, this is for you. The premise is that in public school, students are TOLD what they should learn, instead of what THEY want to learn. Who decides what's important for them to learn? Experts?, Politicians? We only truly learn what WE want to learn, even as adults, the rest is just forced rote. Sudbury students are learner-directed. They contract with a teacher to teach them what THEY are interested ... Read More

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- A good idea, in theory
A good idea, but it has yet to be executed. The existing sudbury schools do not fit this glowing model, unfortunately, leaving the utopian childhood still just a dream for those who will seek it. My own experience as a former student at one of these schools could not be more dissimilar to the contents of this book.

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- The Future of Education
We're currently in a paradigm shift in education, and this book documents how Sudbury Valley School in Framingham, Massachusetts has reacted quite successfully to that shift. They have created a school where "the inmates are in charge," meaning the kids control everything about the school...and do so very successfully. For over 30 years, kids have run the school and gotten a better education as a result that they could get at any other school. A remarkable book, and a remarkable story. If you're into the ... Read More

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- very interesting thoughts
I think everyone should read this book to keep an open mind about schooling.