Acton’s Essential Element #1: The Hero’s Journey
Nemo. Luke Skywalker. Mulan. Odysseus. Dorothy. The Little Engine that Could. These stories strike a… Read More
Godspeed, Parents!
My journey here is ending. Here on this blog, I had one simple mission: to… Read More
The Secret Sauce at Acton Academy
My friend and fellow Acton founder, Lauren Quinn, wrote the following article. I believe it… Read More
A New Strategy for Learning from Home: Seek Help
During a recent Socratic Zoom discussion, we asked the elementary school Eagles if they found… Read More
The Final Steps to Becoming Socratic at Home
In this journey toward becoming Socratic, there are only two more steps. Step 4: Learn… Read More
Acton Tools to Use at Home
Today in their morning discussion, the elementary studio Eagles busted the myth that “they play… Read More
If You Really Care About Someone … Do This One Surprising Thing
“If you really care about someone ask them to do the hardest thing you can… Read More
From Hell to Hero
Last night’s drive home to Austin was a road trip from hell. Driving alone down the… Read More
A Parenting Mindset Shift to Free You
The mindset shift that happens at Acton Academy with the children is two-fold: 1) Shifting… Read More
What Do You Want?
“You don’t have to be smart to go to Acton. You have to want to… Read More