1/31-2/6 CHOICE is a daily experience and experiment of freedom within boundaries. The older the heroes, the larger the boundaries. With Miss Hannah gone this week, I had the opportunity to spend more time in the Spark Studio. I thoroughly enjoyed more time with the...
1/24-1/30 The blue discussion rugs…a symbol of CHOICE. 😊 I often wish parents could sit and listen to the discussions their children participate in. Sometimes the questions asked are duds and the discussion falls flat and short, but far more often than that, the...
1/18/22- 1/23/22 As we reached the half way point of the school year this week, I found myself asking “Are we half way there?” The question that followed quickly after was “What does ‘there’ mean?” Gratefully “there”...
One of the many ideas that attracted me to the Acton philosophy is the belief that we are all on our own Hero’s Journey, while also providing a mechanism for encouraging excellence and helping us become the best us. As we met for Journey Meetings last week, it...
1/3/22-1/6/22 The Entrepreneur quest is foundational to an Acton Academy. There are so many valuable lessons to be learned from entrepreneurship. Each studio took a different approach to it this year. In the Spark Studio… We will experience the entrepreneurship...
12/13-12-16 The holiday season is often a time of giving gifts. As we end our session (and the year) perhaps heroes will wrap up more gifts than they even realize. In the Spark Studio… We had so much fun this session learning about traditions around the world....
