By Laura Sandefer February 22, 2021 When Jeff and I started Acton Academy, we wondered how we could prove learning beyond simply giving a test, the antithesis of a learner-driven experience. In

By Laura Sandefer April 22, 2016 Our souls, that treasured light within each of us, reveal who we were born to be. Each soul is shy and tender; therefore, easily crushed.

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

By Laura Sandefer February 8, 2021 The element that promises an Acton learner-driven experience will thrive is also the simplest of all: the mixed-age environment. Children are teachers and learners. They learn

Today's post written by Laura Sandefer is so simple but so powerful.  Our world is fast-paced with a microwave mentality for results.  However, in order for our children to learn,

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 Kori StackIn life we want to keep moving forward and we expect to see results from our hard work in a linear model, but the reality is that life

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 Kori Stack Learning is about practice, not outcomes or perfection. Concentrate on the practice and the outcomes will happen. YES!!!  Here is a snippet from Seth Godin: We feel incredibly blessed to be a

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?