Sudbury Schools: #3: Everyday life in the school

[kozychik]

Beautiful. Imagine, schools based on trust and respect for the child instead of fear and control. Allowing children to take ownership of their lives and follow their inner wisdom and passion.

This is a good sign that we no longer view children as possessions, inferiors, slaves, blank slates for our manipulation, or problems.

[kapriole]

These interviews are about Sudbury schools, not Charter schools.

Democracy is an essential part of Sudbury schools.

[Aerophilia12]

@99rhetbaboons YES!

[Patricka0a01]

That sounds amazing.

It frustrates me to no end that modern "education" is the conglomerate it is today.

I hope someday this style of schooling is dominant within society.

[pflare123]

honestly, this place is a joke, the only people iv known to go there are rich kids who dont care about actual schooling and are potheads. Also, people that their daddys own a successful family buisness who they are going to pass down to their dumbass kids, no offence but this place is a joke to most of the world...

[kapriole]

"no offence"?! Well, the way you argue tells its own tale.

Maybe a "speakeasy" is the right place for generalizations and insultings (potheads, dumbass kids), but here on this webside it is definitely not - "honestly".

[pflare123]

@kapriole i might as well get a GED at my local highschool, its worth more to colleges and jobs than ur diploma, why would u waste so much money to do nothing all day, i can do that for free

[kapriole]

@pflare123 Some people value such places like Democratic Schools where they can interact in a community with complete responsibility for themselves. As a side-effect they get soft skills that are in great demand as well in colleges as in jobs. In terms of money: Spending ten years or more at a local highschool can be a huge waste of time (time = money, right?). At least time is better invested if people follow their own interests. If necessary, a GED is always possible.

[TheGRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR]

@pflare123 asshole. i think this school is wonderful. no offense? you called them all potheads.

[davidjuliowang]

Here in BC we have Provincial Exams to determine if you pass Grade 12, and are entitled to a $1000 scholarship for University.

Goals.

Children look to adults to tell them "why" they need to learn.

What is the purpose of them educating themselves.

Why do the adults care anyways?

Children should hear this, "You are the future. We adults are dedicated to making you strong and confident so you can be mature custodians of the Earth, our home."

Freedom without Purpose is the Slavery of Aimlessness.

[kapriole]

Everybody has to figure it out for himself - surprises guaranteed and included.

[pflare123]

dont take offense to this but what kind of future are you going to have, going to this school, doing what ever you want

[kapriole]

As long as they don't bother someone else, break the rules of the school (which they make together) or break laws: Yes.

[blackheartbubble]

so they just do whatever they want???