Category Archives: Key Essays

The Feasibility and Educational Significance of the Sudbury Judicial System as a Universal Conflict Resolution Mechanism in Education

Posted on January 6, 2026 by admin

Original Article I have introduced the Sudbury Judicial System before (see the description of the “Judicial Committee” in the article Experience Sudbury). For most educators, the Sudbury Judicial System is a very unique existence, inextricably tied to the Sudbury model. … Continue reading →

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An Introduction to Self-Directed Education and the Sudbury Model

Posted on January 6, 2026 by admin

Original article All images in this article are from the official Sudbury Valley School website. This article introduces Self-Directed Education (SDE) and the Sudbury model. While this account has published introductory articles before, explaining these concepts is never easy because … Continue reading →

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The Essence of the Sudbury Model

Posted on January 3, 2026 by admin

Original Article In 2004, from the moment I heard about Sudbury Valley School from John Taylor Gatto, I felt that Sudbury was exactly what I wanted to pursue—an ideal educational model for children and adolescents. Through twenty years of self-directed … Continue reading →

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Knowledge is an Organic Living Entity

Posted on January 2, 2026 by admin

Original Article Knowledge is an organic living entity. Like our bodies, knowledge is an interconnected whole. For example, knowledge needs a solid core to which it can effectively attach. The growth of knowledge must be organic, and our learning process … Continue reading →

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In memory of Christopher Alexander: 2. Three elements of the new educational paradigm

Posted on March 23, 2023 by admin

Life Activities, Life Conversations, and Life Knowledge constitute the three pillars of the new educational paradigm that I understand. Or we can say that play, communication, and knowledge constitute the three elements of the new educational paradigm. Let me now … Continue reading →

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In memory of Christopher Alexander: 1. The importance of Life Center to Self-Directed Education

Posted on March 18, 2023 by admin

Christopher Alexander passed away last month, following John Taylor Gatto in 2018 and Daniel Greenberg in 2021. It is saddening to see the loss of yet another giant of thought. Some things require the effort of several generations. Can we, … Continue reading →

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Christopher Alexander Left Us，Long Live Life Center!

Posted on April 23, 2022 by admin

注：篇幅较长，但是，非一篇长篇不足以纪念Christopher Alexander这位思想的巨人！也算比较完整的讲述了基于生命中心的生命框架理论对于自主教育和未来教育的意义。 It is a long essay. However, to memorize such a giant like Christopher Alexander , you need a long essay! At least this long essay provides a complete view of how Life Framework based on Life Center can … Continue reading →

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Speech on Life Framework Theory

Posted on April 2, 2021 by admin

中文版 My recent online speech at Himalaya Apprentice: From Everyone Photography to Everyone Programming: Life Center, Abstract Model, Complex System.Let’s talk about Life Framework Theory! Part of the speech can be read in the article on Himalaya Apprentice (Chinese only). … Continue reading →

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Knowledge Engine based on Significant Experiences

Posted on February 28, 2021 by admin

The Chinese Version Brief of Knowledge Engine (KE) Knowledge Engine is for people to work with their consciousness in this digital age, for learning, team cooperation, project management, time management and so on, although currently its major focus is on … Continue reading →

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Life, Knowledge, and Psychology, our understanding of Self-Directed Education

Posted on January 8, 2021 by admin

中文版 Keywords: Self-Directed Education, Innovative Education, Sudbury Model, Playground, Mentoring, Exploratory Learning, Self-Directed Learning Community, Psychological Counseling, Equal Conversation, Family Education, Modern Education System, New Education Paradigm Abstract SDE or innovative education has sprung up at home and abroad, and … Continue reading →

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