by Laura Sandefer July 21, 2022 Our brains are efficient machines.  In order to survive our complex environments, they tend to see things as a whole. It takes turning something upside

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

By Laura Sandefer June 7, 2019 Think of the last time you were in charge of planning every detail of a weeklong trip – including paying for it – for a

1)   Give your children more unstructured and unsupervised outdoor playtime with friends of various ages.  “Play is nature’s way of teaching children how to solve their own problems, control their own impulses,

by Laura Sandefer January 10, 2013 I was the mom who ran out onto the basketball court to tie my son’s shoes. My issue was not about shoes. It was about solving

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

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

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

By Kori Stack February 28, 2022 Last week Acton Academy Kennebunkport took a school trip to New York City for a class trip to make learning relevant!! Why just learn about