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December 2, 20240Comments

Ten Things that Don’t Require Talent

By Laura Sandefer June 20, 2016 What if we relaxed our obsession with developing talent for a bit and encouraged our children on 10 things that require none but determine so
by Laura Sandefer
November 5, 20240Comments

The advice I’d give to my 15 year old self

At Acton Academy, learners perform dozens of Stars and Stepping Stones interviews, hearing testimony from heroes and mentors. These conversations span from Middle School through Launchpad and play a crucial
by Jeff Sandefer
October 28, 20240Comments

Are Acton Graduates Prepared for College or for Life?

Are Acton graduates prepared for college?  Perhaps that’s the wrong question.    Our mission at Acton Academy is to inspire, equip and connect every person who enters our doors to find a
by Jeff Sandefer
October 24, 20240Comments

What is the biggest driver of success?

The Dangerous Fallacy of IQ Why are some people successful and others not? The secret may not surprise you at all.  Scott Kaufman, the author of Ungifted,Intelligence Redefined and a former “Special
by Kori Stack
October 1, 20240Comments

You Have To Want To Be Smart

By Laura Sandefer November 2, 2019 “You don’t have to be smart to go to Acton. You have to want to be smart.” – Matteo, an Acton Academy middle school Eagle Though merely
by Laura Sandefer
August 26, 20240Comments

Freedom With Responsibility

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
August 12, 20240Comments

Back To The Basics: What Does It Really Mean To Be Learner-Driven?

by Laura Sandefer January 31, 2021 With over 200 Acton Academies and 600 Acton Children’s Business Fairs around the world it’s easy to get overwhelmed in trying to figure out the
by Laura Sandefer
August 7, 20240Comments

Mindset, Mindset, Mindset

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 29, 20240Comments

AI in Education at Acton Academy

My husband and I both recently read Sal Khan’s new book Brave New World: How AI Will Revolutionize Education. In the book he explores the transformative potential of artificial intelligence
by Web Support
July 24, 20240Comments

What Does It Take To Thrive At Acton Academy?

By Laura Sandefer March 14, 2018 We can boil the Acton Academy systems to just two choices that ensure a happy, fruitful learning journey: Be kind. Do some work every day. Simple,
by Laura Sandefer
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