S2E31: Self- Directed Learning Works with Mimsy Sadofsky
In this episode, we’re chatting with Mimsy Sadofsky from the democratic Sudbury Valley School in Massachusetts about what a self-directed learning school looks like, what children do after attending such a school, how they learn to read in a democratic school and, of course, how the school is run by its children.
👉 Mimsy shares
All about Sudbury Valley School
The beautiful, mind-blowing philosophy of their school
What their teens do after finishing high school
The benefits of self-directed learning for children
How the students are involved in the day to day running of the school
What she has seen over her past 50 years at the school and why she stayed
How their judicial system operates
How children respond to this learning environment
Their admission process and how they work with parents
How Sudbury Valley School's children learn to read
Answers to commonly asked questions
How the traditional school system can harm children
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👉 Links and Resources
https://www.sudburyvalleyschool.org/
Book Recommendations:
Astoria, Peter Stark
Deep River, Karl Marlantes
👉 Guest Details
Mimsy Sadofsky is a co-founder and staff member of Sudbury Valley School in Framingham, Massachusetts. She has been with SVC for 53 years. She is co-author of numerous books and articles about Sudbury Valley and the Sudbury approach to education. She is a self-directing learning advocate and pioneer in the free learning philosophy.
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