I don't have kids now when I get some they will be attending this school. I love it and support this type of education for all kids and the evolution of our planet and happy journey for humanity.... Thank you
A worsening world or a world of worth? One might weep with hope, watching the display of innate wisdom being so innovatively nurtured amidst a parallel universe of Brexit and Brexidents that suggests anything but. I dearly wish that this inspired model of learning becomes the global motif, so we see who we are in the fullest and richest sense of the word Human Being.
Where is the video of Tom Bergeron interviewing Sudbury students on a 1988 show called "People are Talking?" I've watched it multiple times and now it's gone!
Interesting. I am a bit torn. Firstly, wonder if this would work for all, or only for those with parents and families who really care about education and are let's face it, likely mostly upper middle or upper class. Would like to see what would happen if you took a bunch of poor kids from broken homes and included them, or maybe a certain limited number. Maybe it would be great. Secondly, I would feel a lot better if they didn't just show kids doing art music and video games. Do some kids really get into computer coding? I know they can, as I had friends thaty did after a 2 week course in school in 1984. do some kids get so into writing that they write fiction and essays, and critique each other on the logic and structure? Maybe. Do they get into philosophy and critical thinking? Not that normal schools do. But still. would like to know more about how those skills are developed.
First off, philosophy and critical thinking are super natural topics for teenagers to be fascinated by. When I went to svs philosophy was probably the #1 “academic” topic explored. Behind what you sense as the videos depicting “ideal” activities is a lot of time spent talking. Kids do learn Japanese, kids do learn piano, kids do develop skills that become start ups. Often, young kids play outdoors, and teenagers chat and discuss. You can only understand the education value when you understand two things. Firstly, education is not a race, and small exposures and explorations into topics are more often retained when they are self chosen. Secondly, the internal education of a Sudbury student involves both learning what YOU want to do as well as learning to be a citizen in a community you respect. For example, a kid from a less privileged background like you describe will be respected at a Sudbury school as an individual who can affect laws, and be effective in their society. However they also learn the lesson of behaving according to values rather than as a response to discipline. TLDR: yes Sudbury informs about academic topics and real skills for sure. But is also offers an education in citizenry and autonomy that is completely absent in traditional schooling. The kid with a tough background or great one is empowered.
I don't have kids now when I get some they will be attending this school. I love it and support this type of education for all kids and the evolution of our planet and happy journey for humanity.... Thank you
A worsening world or a world of worth? One might weep with hope, watching the display of innate wisdom being so innovatively nurtured amidst a parallel universe of Brexit and Brexidents that suggests anything but. I dearly wish that this inspired model of learning becomes the global motif, so we see who we are in the fullest and richest sense of the word Human Being.
Where is the video of Tom Bergeron interviewing Sudbury students on a 1988 show called "People are Talking?" I've watched it multiple times and now it's gone!
I was there.
great hair for an old man
Interesting. I am a bit torn. Firstly, wonder if this would work for all, or only for those with parents and families who really care about education and are let's face it, likely mostly upper middle or upper class. Would like to see what would happen if you took a bunch of poor kids from broken homes and included them, or maybe a certain limited number. Maybe it would be great.
Secondly, I would feel a lot better if they didn't just show kids doing art music and video games. Do some kids really get into computer coding? I know they can, as I had friends thaty did after a 2 week course in school in 1984. do some kids get so into writing that they write fiction and essays, and critique each other on the logic and structure? Maybe. Do they get into philosophy and critical thinking? Not that normal schools do. But still. would like to know more about how those skills are developed.
First off, philosophy and critical thinking are super natural topics for teenagers to be fascinated by. When I went to svs philosophy was probably the #1 “academic” topic explored. Behind what you sense as the videos depicting “ideal” activities is a lot of time spent talking. Kids do learn Japanese, kids do learn piano, kids do develop skills that become start ups. Often, young kids play outdoors, and teenagers chat and discuss. You can only understand the education value when you understand two things. Firstly, education is not a race, and small exposures and explorations into topics are more often retained when they are self chosen. Secondly, the internal education of a Sudbury student involves both learning what YOU want to do as well as learning to be a citizen in a community you respect. For example, a kid from a less privileged background like you describe will be respected at a Sudbury school as an individual who can affect laws, and be effective in their society. However they also learn the lesson of behaving according to values rather than as a response to discipline.
TLDR: yes Sudbury informs about academic topics and real skills for sure. But is also offers an education in citizenry and autonomy that is completely absent in traditional schooling. The kid with a tough background or great one is empowered.