By Laura Sandefer March 2, 2021 During a recent Socratic discussion, a six-year-old reminded her peers that they need to listen and not just hear. This led to a rich discussion about

by Michael Stack March 3, 2021The story of Ada's Violin is about resiliency, creativity, and persistence; qualities that I think all would agree are important to success. The book was

By Laura Sandefer, February 3, 2021 Nemo. Luke Skywalker. Mulan. Odysseus. Dorothy. The Little Engine that Could. These stories strike a chord of yearning we share –  adventure, identity and meaning in

by Kori Stack, M.Ed February 22, 2021 Excuses, excuses, excuses! Have you ever made an excuse? Ok, who hasn’t?! I don't have time to...fill in the blank “I don’t have time to…eat well, exercise,

By Kori Stack. January 25, 2021Technical descriptive writing is an important skill for anyone with an interest in tech-related business, engineering, and science. In the example of coding a computer,

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 put

by Michael Stack January 4, 2021 At Acton Academy, one of our core beliefs is that children learn most from failure and overcoming challenges.  We say kids should fail "early, cheaply,

by Kori Stack December 14, 2020 Curiosity...it’s so important to let kids explore the natural world around them! This is why we dedicate one full day every week to just outdoor education

By Kori Stack, M.Ed   December 1, 2020 There is no more powerful way to learn than to learn by doing: Conversation with my 7 year old... “Are we going to do the fair

It was before 6:00 am and all of our four kids were already awake.  They were so excited for the day that they couldn't sleep.  It honestly felt like Christmas