Literature

Explore the the deep world of Sudbury Schools through articles, books and our newsletter "The School Bull". You will also find links to related organizations.

Articles about The Clearwater School

Articles about the Sudbury Model and Related Topics

Articles at Sudbury Valley School
How Kids Learn...and Learn...and Learn
The Learning Edge
The Value of Serious Play (reprinted from Educational Technology Magazine)
A Nation of Wimps (reprinted from Psycology Today)

	The School Bull The School Bull is the official newsletter for The Clearwater School. It is published a couple times a year on average and contains news about the school and many interesting articles by staff members, parents and others. See artwork by students and many photos of the school and folks in our community. Newsletters will open in a separate window. You will need the Adobe Acrobat Reader to view the newsletters. If you do not already have the Reader, you can get it for free by clicking on the Get Acrobat Reader image:
January 2006	Inside the latest issue... Counting Upside Down: Learning through Freedom Information Nights 2006 Trust-Based Parenting Class The Clearwater School's 10th Anniversary: Benefit screening of Voices from the New American Schoolhouse The Clearwater School Silent Auction A Clearwater School Ten Year Retrospective (See the online version of this here) Parlez-Vous Francais?: Lessons in French and Life Clearwater Hosts Intern from Germany Why Enroll in the Clearwater School? Because it Prepares Kids to Pursue Life Find an Alternative School that Fits Your Child Puffins in Danger
February 2005	October 2004	April 2004
December 2003	April 2003	November 2002
April 2002	May 2001	November 2000
May 2000	February 2000	October 1999
February 1999

Books

We have a selection of books for sale that cover many aspects of the democratic school model. All are published by Sudbury Valley School Press. You can buy these at any of our informational meetings or contact us directly.

	*The Sudbury Valley School Experience A collection of essays discussing various aspects of the educational philosophy underlying Sudbury Valley School and vignettes illustrating its atmosphere. Useful as an introduction to the life and style of the school. $10
	*Free At Last The spirit and flavor of daily life at Sudbury Valley School come alive in this book, written in a light anecdotal style. $10
	*Kingdom of Childhood A series of vivid personal recollections of life at Sudbury Valley as recalled by former students. These accounts present a picture of the lives of students from their unique perspective, telling what they did and how they thought about their lives at school during their years there. $15
	*Child Rearing* Issues of parenting and child development presented in a philosophical framework harmonious with the principles underlying the Sudbury Valley School. $5.95
	*Legacy of Trust Life After the Sudbury Valley School Experience. A study of what has become of children who attended Sudbury Valley as they pursue their lives as adults. Based on a comprehensive survey, completed in 1991, of the personal and professional histories of 188 former students, the book also contains extensive comments on the effect Sudbury Valley had on their lives. Included are the results of three earlier studies. $10
	Worlds in Creation A treatise discussing how people form their individual conceptions of the world; how they deal with each other socially; and how societies interact. New outlooks are presented on various aspects of psychology, sociology, economics, history, philosophy, linguistics, and education. $15
	And Now For Something Completely Different An Introduction to Sudbury Valley School. A summary of the philosophy and operation of SVS, designed for a quick and broad overview of the school. $1
	*Reflections on the Sudbury School Concept Building on The Sudbury Valley School Experience, this collection of articles explores new facets of the philosophy and practices common to Sudbury Schools. $15