On Being an Acton Academy Parent

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Why I Left Acton – A Mother’s Story

Is my child missing out by not being at a traditional school with the bigger… Read More

A Learner-Driven Program for Art? Yes indeed!

 Part one of a guest post by Artist Rebecca Faubion My first encounter with an… Read More

Word #93 of 100 – Questions

Word #93. Questions. Who? What? When? Where? Why? How? Which of these questions is most… Read More

The Learner Driven Approach: How and Why it Works

The learner driven approach inspires, equips, and connects young people who embrace a Hero’s Journey… Read More

On Becoming Socratic: Step Three – Wanna Play?

The third step to becoming Socratic sounds complicated and a bit bizarre. Here it is:… Read More

On Becoming Socratic: Step Two in Detail

Clarity begins settling in with Step Two. Step 2. SET THE CONTRACT: Define your role… Read More

Want to Be More Socratic at Home? Here is Step One

As we take on this new reality of  doing school from home, Jeff and I… Read More

What Does it Mean to Be Socratic?  Five Steps To Get There

  What does it mean to be Socratic? You may be surprised.  What if we… Read More

What Do You Want?

“You don’t have to be smart to go to Acton. You have to want to… Read More

How Can a Parent Keep the Spark of Curiosity Alive?

The romance of starting a new school year is fizzling. We’ve been here before. Reality… Read More

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