Different flavors

Different flavors

Session 5, Week 3 I don’t like chocolate. Never have. As I got older, I recognized an intolerance to dairy. And nuts, I like them a lot, but they definitely don’t belong in ice cream! No chocolate? No dairy? No nuts? Most people do not want to share ice...
CHOICE Relationships

CHOICE Relationships

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:...
New Session, New Quests, New Question

New Session, New Quests, New Question

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...
τέλος (greek)= finish, conclusion, end, fulfillment

τέλος (greek)= finish, conclusion, end, fulfillment

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...
Celebration

Celebration

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...
Potatoes should have legs

Potatoes should have legs

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...