A Magic Wand and How Children Become Writers at Acton Academy
Acton turns the traditional method of teaching writing upside down. In our studios, the love… Read More
Joy+Rigor = Mastery: an Art Guide’s Perspective on the Importance of Rigor
This is part two of a guest post by Acton mom and Artist Rebecca Faubion…. Read More
Word #99 of 100 – Love
Word #99. Love. Becca Cody, one of the brave founding parents of Acton Academy, shared… Read More
Word #98 of 100 – Threshold
Word #98. Threshold. Hearing a calling is one thing. Crossing the threshold into the new… Read More
Word #97 of 100 – Calling
Word #97. Calling. What are you uniquely good at and love doing? This is your… Read More
Word #96 of 100 – Interdependence
Word #96. Interdependence. There is a paradox in an Acton community. In the early years,… Read More
Word #94 of 100 – Microcosm
Word #94. Microcosm. In “Unschooling Rules,” Clark Aldrich writes: Microcosms are self-contained models of larger… Read More
Word #92 of 100 – Work
Word #92. Work. There is nothing quite like being in a group of individuals who… Read More
Word #91 of 100 – Ritual
Word #91. Ritual. First day of school photo. Weekly family game night. Memorial service. Daily… Read More
Word #90 of 100 – Goodbyes
Word #90. Goodbyes. Goldie was a good fish. He always told the truth. – Taite… Read More