Laura Sandefer, Author at Acton Academy Kennebunkport

March 18, 20240Comments

Principles Of A Learner Driven Community

By Laura Sandefer March 16, 2021 While each Acton Academy community has its own culture and personality, we are bound by the same key principles that drive our daily work: Principle #1.

by Laura Sandefer

March 4, 20240Comments

The Learner Driven Approach: How And Why It Works

by Laura Sandefer March 25, 2021 The learner-driven approach inspires, equips, and connects young people who embrace a Hero’s Journey to make principled decisions towards a more satisfying and fulfilling life

by Laura Sandefer

February 19, 20240Comments

What Does It Mean To Be Socratic? Five Steps To Get There

By Laura Sandefer April 11, 2020 What does it mean to be Socratic? You may be surprised. What if we told you it means to live with a burning sense of curiosity?

by Laura Sandefer

January 8, 20240Comments

Talent, Luck Or Hard Work?

By Laura Sandefer December 6, 2012 At Acton we often talk of gifts and talents. Our current projects have added a mathematical element to this discussion: can you calculate your odds

by Laura Sandefer

November 27, 20230Comments

How Can We Prove Learning Beyond A Test?

Exhibitions Of Learning: Show What You’ve Learned by Laura Sandefer, October 4, 2017 When Jeff and I started Acton Academy, we spent a lot of time pondering how we could prove learning beyond simply giving

by Laura Sandefer

November 15, 20230Comments

A Parenting Mindset Shift To Free You

Parenting is hard. Anyone who says it isn't has never been a parent. What I see as a constant challenge in our own parenting is the "this is the way

by Laura Sandefer

October 30, 20230Comments

Why No Required Reading Lists?

By Laura Sandefer September 17, 2013. First, let me paint a little vision for you: What you will see at Acton Academy: children who are late to group discussions because they cannot

by Laura Sandefer

October 16, 20230Comments

Three Lessons In Parenting From The Children

By Laura Sandefer August 2, 2019 From the time I found out I was pregnant to this exact moment, I’ve wondered what I’m supposed to be doing as a parent. And

by Laura Sandefer

July 3, 20230Comments

Two Most Important Traits For Parents

By Laura Sandefer March 9, 2021 Over the past twelve years, I’ve been inspired by many heroic parents in my midst. The list of strong character traits I witness in their

by Laura Sandefer

May 8, 20230Comments

Curiosity Breeds the Love of Learning

By Laura Sandefer September 27, 2012 We promise your child will learn to be a curious, lifelong, independent learner. Authentic Curiosity Breeds Love of Learning Curious? Shouldn’t a school promise that your child

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