Kori Stack, M.Ed., Author at Acton Academy Kennebunkport

February 26, 20240Comments

Learning is About Practice, Not Outcomes

By Kori Stack Learning is about practice, not outcomes or perfection. Concentrate on the practice and the outcomes will happen. YES!!! Here is a snippet from Seth Godin: We feel incredibly blessed to be a

by Kori Stack, M.Ed.

January 29, 20240Comments

The Importance of PLAY

By Kori Stack Our world is heavily scheduled, and the worlds of our children are also heavily scheduled. One of the biggest benefits of the pandemic for families was that it

by Kori Stack, M.Ed.

January 2, 20240Comments

Should Every Child Have an IEP?

By Kori Stack IEPs. This term has always bothered me; it never made sense why only children with learning differences have an IEP. After all, the term stands for Individualized Education

by Kori Stack, M.Ed.

October 23, 20230Comments

The Education That Fostered Thomas Edison’s Genius

By Kori Stack Every child is a genius, but it’s the ability to recognize that and encourage a child that makes all the difference in their life. Does your child believe he

by Kori Stack, M.Ed.

October 2, 20230Comments

Why White Parents Don’t Talk About Race

By Kori Stack, M.Ed June 1, 2020 As stated in the book “Nurture Shock”, by Po Bronson and Ashley Merryman, a 2007 study in the Journal of Marriage and Family found

by Kori Stack, M.Ed.

September 18, 20230Comments

Nature will set your kids apart in their careers

"Nature play is superior at engendering a sense of self and a sense of place, allowing children to recognize both their independence and interdependence."- Scott Sampson from his book 'How To

by Kori Stack, M.Ed.

September 11, 20230Comments

My son is Dyslexic, but he’s not the one I’m worried about!

Sir Ken Robinson once asked a question that struck a nerve across the world:Do schools kill creativity?Fifteen years and millions of TED Talk views later, that question still lingers. And

by Kori Stack, M.Ed.

August 14, 20230Comments

Your kids have excellent hypocrite meters.

According to Webster's Dictionary genius is defined as "a person who has a level of talent or intelligence that is very rare or remarkable". While a measure of someone's Intelligence Quotient

by Kori Stack, M.Ed.

July 31, 20230Comments

Putting A Stop To Robbing Children of Learning

"I cannot teach anybody anything, I can only make them think."- Socrates Never answer a question Can you imagine your teacher in school never answering a question? Well, that's exactly the goal

by Kori Stack, M.Ed.

July 17, 20230Comments

“Living an examined life is a pain in the [rear]…”

"People who instinctively establish a strong network of relationships have always created great businesses."- Keith Ferrazzi Over the past two years I've read a ton of books on education, done research, gone

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