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It’s funny how things happen at SVS. Conversation is always a huge part of how students and staff members spend their time. People of all ages are talking about interests, hobbies, and ideas. It flows without interruption. During one of these conversations, I was talking with a group about hair and make-up. While we were […]
The school year has started with a bang! Students and staff are excited for activities and work to begin. The amount of fundraisers we recently had is a good indication of it! Now that it is the beginning of October, all of the corporations for the school have met. The students are thrilled to start […]
I love chocolate and eat a piece after lunch and dinner. Pretty much religiously. In the beginning of the year, I used to pack a few pieces to last me the week. Well, Dillon, Elise and Sophie quickly realized I did. They are so charming and cute I can’t say no to them…even if it’s […]
It was one of those days that everyone was having so much fun, no one remembered to take many pictures. The day was wonderful from the very beginning to the very last second. A day in which the dilemma that was encountered was where to eat dinner. When we arrived at Welch Dickey Loop Trail, […]
Food serves as a major aspect of life at SVS. Of course, everyone in the world loves food; however, here it takes on a life of its own. The minute students arrive, they are eating or talking about food. Trading and sharing food items are a daily event in the community. Students will curiously look […]
This post was written by our Office Manager, Jean Cote. Recently, I had the opportunity (privilege) to introduce a calculator in all its glory to a young, inquisitive student for (I don’t know it to be fact, but it seemed to be) her first time. After giving her a brief explanation and demonstration of my […]
As a new staff member, working at this school has been a wonderful learning experience. It has allowed me to notice certain patterns and common occurrences within the school community. Witnessing them first hand is nothing short of spectacular. My observations are things that have transpired at this school for decades and will likely […]
From the point of view of a brand new student, the school is an astonishing (if sometimes overwhelming) place. The freedom to manage one’s own time is generally the first aspect of the school noticed, and it is what attracts a new student first. The fairness of the school and its systems, exemplified through the […]
Sudbury Valley is an incredible place. Literally so, in that many people just don’t believe that any school could be so pleasant and well-functioning. At least not until they have seen us in action. The aspect of our culture that surprises and astonishes so many people is how thoughtful and respectful everyone in the school […]
Conversation is a key component of any culture, of how we develop and test our understanding of the world, and it is vital to working in concert with those around us. In 2001, Michael Greenberg presented a compelling description of the role of conversation in the world, in the article The Magic of Conversation. Conversation […]
Most educators profess, as one of their goals, a desire to change the world. This has been trumpeted as a goal of educators for hundreds or even thousands of years, and is virtually a defining goal of modern education. The very words “change the world” are used in the mission statements of schools at every […]
What kids are doing in the 21st century – and they are practically born with it now – is right off the bat, linking into the universal mind. At Sudbury Valley children have all the time in the world to do this.
Sustainability means never losing the feeling of being entrepreneurs in a startup . . . If you remain a startup, you’ll remain a long time.
Why do people worry about what they’re missing in traditional education? . . . I am trying to allay some of that anxiety by intellectual arguments.
Aristotle starts his book, Metaphysics, with the remarkable statement that ‘human beings are born naturally curious’. Nothing can stop it . . . Its free exercise benefits both the individual and society as never before.
A talk given at the Harvard Graduate School of Education by Mimsy Sadofsky, an SVS staff member, and Anna Rossetti, an SVS student, (at the time, the chief executive officer of the school). It consists of a general overview of the school’s principles and practices, and is followed by an extensive question and answer session.
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