Year 3, Week #5 and Owning the Rules

Children at Acton don’t receive a list of predetermined rules to follow at the beginning of a school year.  .   The Session O...

Year 3, Week #4 and Milestones

At Acton, we use the word "milestone" a lot. It's a handy word for a journey-oriented place, and the perfect word for summing...

Year 3, Week #3 and Group Deliberation

Roughhousing. Children love it. And, it's good for them. While not allowed at most schools, at Acton Academy Lakewood, when t...

Year 3, Week #2 and Learning Mindset

This is the secret to being able to take on any learning and any challenge, and it's foundational to how we roll at Acton. ...

Year 3, Week #1!

The studio was prepared. The special threshold to cross (a balloon arch) ready. And then, last Tuesday, they arrived. Jumping...

Seeing One Another’s Entire Face

At Acton we are critical thinkers, so we don’t focus on one kind of risk. We look at the whole picture, the whole child, and ...

Week #36 and Finishing Strong

Last Monday, learners in our elementary studio were asked, "What would be the best battle cry to help you this week--your las...

Week #35 and Minimum Production for Maximum Impact

Last week, in the midst of the hubbub of making a play, I had the most interesting conversation. Learner: I like the way we...