by Laura Sandefer February 16, 2021 With deep respect for the work of Dr. Maria Montessori, we layer onto our design of the Acton learner-driven community element: freedom with responsibility.  In its

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 December 16, 2021 Acton turns the traditional method of teaching writing upside down. In our studios, the love of writing comes first. Then comes the appreciation for grammar. As

Laura Sandefer September 18, 2021 Becca Cody, one of the brave founding parents of Acton Academy, shared these words with me yesterday and said, “This really spoke to me….Thank you for

By Laura Sandefer September 28, 2015 “I view Acton Academy as Khan Lab School’s mentor on our very own hero’s journey here in Mountain View.”  Christopher Chiang, Academic Director of the

By Laura Sandefer April 26, 2021 I was given permission to share the following letter written by an elementary school Eagle. The heartfelt request is beautiful and simple. And, I suspect,

By Laura Sandefer June 28, 2021 Like location is to real estate, mindset is to learning. A fixed mindset is a dead-end to lifelong learning. A growth mindset is its rocket fuel. I

by Laura Sandefer July 27, 2012 “Some people need to know their goal or they can’t search at all.  For others, though, the quest itself is enough.” (Gerald Morris, “The Quest