School vs Education
by Kori StackIn life we want to keep moving forward and we expect to see results from our hard work in a linear model, but the reality is that life
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Middle School Exchange Program: LEARNING & INCREASING EXCELLENCE
by Kori Stack. February 12, 2024
One of the unique things about Acton Academy is that learners have the ability to change things in their studio.
THEY can suggest different ways to
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10 Benefits of Coding Beyond the Computer
The 6 week quest we are currently completing is called Coding & Robotics. It is a really fun and interesting quest where our Eagles spent about 4 weeks working through
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Don’t Be Like the Fly
One of the best things we have in life is the ability to adapt, to change, to see other possibilities. This week I had to realize that something in our
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Fun and Community
That's a wrap on our 2022 - 2023 school year! I'll share some additional thoughts and take-aways in future blogs, but this is about celebrating FUN and COMMUNITY.
Our world today
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Throwing Gutter Balls
NO BUMPERS HERE!!
P.E. last session we spent improving our bowling skills at Garden Street Bowl in Kennebunk.
Forced to Pay More Attention
We don’t believe in bumpers even for our youngest learners
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Our School is Not For Everyone
by Kori Stack, April 17, 2023
Our school is not for everyone.
Everyone has the opportunity, but not everyone will.
Our expectations are high and not everyone is willing to do the work.
The
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Curiosity Is Essential to Learning
The definition of curiosity is a strong desire to know or learn something. We believe fostering curiosity is essential to a child's education.
Story About Spark Learners' Curiosity
Our Spark learners have
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Real World Application
Our philosophy is deeply rooted in learning through real-world application.
Real World Heros
We are always appreciative for real world heroes who will take the time to come and talk with our
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Bias to Action
In the book, Designing Your Life, the authors discuss bias to action as being one of the most important mindsets of a designer.
Committed To Building Your Way Forward
“When you have
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