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.
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Year 3, Week #1!
The studio was prepared. The special threshold to cross (a balloon arch) ready. And then, last Tuesday, they arrived. Jumping...
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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...
