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February 13, 20230Comments

Children Learn Independently

"What is essential is to realize that children learn independently, they learn out of interest and curiosity, not to please or appease the adults in power; and that they ought

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January 9, 20230Comments

Great Passion Can Make the Impossible Happen

The definition of passion is "a strong liking or desire for or devotion to some activity, object, or concept." In an article published in the Harvard Business Review, Rosabeth Moss Kanter

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October 24, 20220Comments

Feeling Lonely Or Insecure As An Acton Parent?

Ours is a road less traveled, Acton parents. I’ve felt the pain of loneliness and insecurity on this path and learned the most powerful antidote is to hear a story

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October 17, 20220Comments

What Does It Mean To Be Part Of A Community, Nation, And Globe?

Our question of the year: WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE PART OF A COMMUNITY, NATION, AND GLOBE? Think About Our Place in the World It’s important to think about our place

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September 26, 20220Comments

Growth vs Fixed Mindset

At Acton, we focus a lot on having a growth mindset as opposed to a fixed or victim mindset. So, what does it mean to have a growth mindset? You Can Improve

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September 19, 20220Comments

A Builder or a Wrecker

As I watched them tear a building down A gang of men in a busy town With a ho-heave-ho, and a lusty yell They swung a beam and the side wall fell I asked

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July 18, 20220Comments

A Mother’s Story – The Acton Middle School Journey

by Laura Sandefer July 8, 2022 Armed with tools and processes practiced in the studio, the Acton middle schoolers embark the Apprenticeship Quest – an independent pursuit of their passions out

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May 23, 20220Comments

Stick The Landing

By Laura Sandefer October 14, 2016 Endings matter. I think of the speech that gripped me up until the dreaded Q&A. Or the deal I almost sealed but for the fumbled close. Or how

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March 28, 20220Comments

I highly recommend this book for anyone interested in personal growth, corporate leadership, parents, teachers... While it's not a book about educational systems, I found this quote insightful, speaking of traditional

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March 14, 20220Comments

Acton Practices That Changed My Family’s Life

By Laura Sandefer February 24, 2022 My Eagles have flown the nest. They are living their best lives and I’m now able to look at my Acton parent journey through the

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