In the following 2009 documentary, staff member Daniel Greenberg expresses some concern about limited personalization in schools. He argues that a whiff of independence merely "seduces you into thinking that [that] little bit of freedom, when you're really being manipulated, is the real thing. And that opens you up to being manipulated your whole life." I believe that Greenberg would be impressed were he to note the extent to which IP values academic freedom and personal responsibility.
Friday, October 17, 2014
Sudbury Valley School
Sudbury Valley School (@SVS_School),
a democratic learning environment located in Framingham, MA, places
great value upon student initiative. Pupils not only decide what and
how they learn material, for they also organize their own schedules and
participate in the administration of the school.
In the following 2009 documentary, staff member Daniel Greenberg expresses some concern about limited personalization in schools. He argues that a whiff of independence merely "seduces you into thinking that [that] little bit of freedom, when you're really being manipulated, is the real thing. And that opens you up to being manipulated your whole life." I believe that Greenberg would be impressed were he to note the extent to which IP values academic freedom and personal responsibility.
"I don't see any reason to treat children different from other
people. My experience is that they are human beings just like everybody
else. And to view a child - certainly after they become articulate,
when they can make some judgment (which is usually about four or five) -
to view a child as any less competent to make decisions for themselves
than adults...that's ridiculous." - from Daniel Greenberg, Staff Member
In the following 2009 documentary, staff member Daniel Greenberg expresses some concern about limited personalization in schools. He argues that a whiff of independence merely "seduces you into thinking that [that] little bit of freedom, when you're really being manipulated, is the real thing. And that opens you up to being manipulated your whole life." I believe that Greenberg would be impressed were he to note the extent to which IP values academic freedom and personal responsibility.
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