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Week #25 and Nuanced Territory
Last week we launched a new session, Detective Science!
Elementary learners began their "detective training" challenges, a...
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Week #24 and Profound Respect
Have you ever heard this story? It’s about a group of people who were waiting for their tribe’s chosen one. One day, they are...
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Week #23 and Preparing the Land
This week was all about preparing the land, both literally and metaphorically.
Literally, it was all hands on deck for the ...
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Week #22 and Excellence Standards
“How you do anything is how you do everything” is the way we roll at Acton. We use a system for excellence standards that mee...
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Week #21 and What a Parent Can Expect When Joining
We are often asked, “What will it be like when we join?” Customizing Laura’s recent post about the top three that things to e...
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Week #20 and Court
When our Elementary learners have an unresolvable disagreement, they take it to a simple court. The jury of learners listens ...