by katrinad | Mar 4, 2024 | Uncategorized
Session 5, Week 2 On the night my daughter came to me 5 years ago and asked me to start an Acton Academy, I asked her what we should call it? Her immediate reply was “CHOICE, because choice has two meanings and it will mean both of those.” Choice as in:...
by katrinad | Feb 26, 2024 | Uncategorized
Session 5, Week 1 No matter the philosophy, I think all schools should adopt the 6-week session followed by a one-week break schedule. It’s a long enough session to have time to focus and develop ideas and short enough to sprint/work hard most of the time. The...
by katrinad | Feb 10, 2024 | Uncategorized
Session 4, Week 6 Exhibition week: The conclusion of collaborative and individual hard work – beautifully showcased and presented. The last minute touches on models, plays, posters, presentations, pitches, and items to sell. The finishing of papers and badges...
by katrinad | Feb 5, 2024 | Uncategorized
Session 4, Week 5 I had a meeting this week during the school day which took me away from the building. As I got in my car, Celebration was playing on the radio. I drove away thinking of all that we have to celebrate. Something I have celebrated a lot this week is our...
by katrinad | Jan 29, 2024 | Uncategorized
Session 4, Week 4 The DELTA Studio had been missing 1 or 2 heroes all week due to sickness. As we gathered for our morning launch on Thursday, one hero made the comment “It sure makes a difference when even one hero is gone.” I jumped on this moment and...
by katrinad | Jan 22, 2024 | Uncategorized
Session 4, Week 3 I recently read a parenting blog post entitled “15 Really Good Reasons You Should Laugh With Your Child Today.” Among the reasons listed and supported were: laughter decreases stress and anxiety, increases learning, fosters brain...
