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Creativity
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On Playing War
A broken leg is no fun. However, since at SVS almost any new situation can become a window into what is going on in the…
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Gavin’s Education
An SVS education is just too big for paper, too big for grades, and certainly too big for a poster board of facts and opinions.
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Doing Nothing
There is a stigma against people who are perceived to be “doing nothing”. The greatest fear that most adults have, vis-a-vis children enrolled in Sudbury Valley,…
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We Never Resemble “Lord of the Flies”
This spring, there’s been quite a lot of talk, once again, about a book called Lord of the Flies, written by William Golding. Published in…
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Dancing in the Rain
October 2, 2019 was a very rainy day, just the kind of day to stay indoors and be cozy. Not so at SVS. At…
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The Things That Happen
Lisa Dolliver, a professional ceramicist (and also a professional musician), has been teaching kids all things pottery for quite a few years here. She is…
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The SVS Construction Boom
All through this past winter kids at school spent time outdoors when they could (usually), playing basketball, taking walks, climbing on the rocks, or using…
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Liberty and the Creative Spirit
We live in a country which is governed on the principle of individual liberty, where people have been able to grow up in a way…
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A Spa for the Soul
One of our particularly lovely and fascinating bankers was visiting recently. It was not her first time, but being here makes most people, if they…
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Whole Language, Phonics And Two Boys Learning To Read
This article is reprinted from The Field, the newsletter of Fairfield School. There is a debate among educators regarding the best way to teach reading…
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A New Year Message
An Introduction, by Hanna Greenberg “In Israel, where I come from, there are two “Sudbury” schools, and both are thriving. One is in the heart of…
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Frogs and calculators
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…
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