Often the learning design at Acton Academy seems confusing; especially with each Arrow pursuing independent learning plans. Below are four principles that form the foundation for our learning design. Holding firmly to these makes sure the basics are covered, so everything else is lagniappe. 1. First, make it fun. Job number one is to make …
We often contrast Acton Academy’s “Learn to Learn; Learn to Do and Learn to Be” goals with the “Learn to Know” approach favored by traditional schools. Recently I realized our view of traditional schools is incomplete. The full mantra is more accurately stated as: “Learn to Know; Learn to Obey.” In most traditional environments young …
A Simpler Model Is Not Always Best by Jeff Sandefer Read More »
Making, doing, tinkering, creating. At Acton Academy, we call this “learning to do.” It is the path to relevant learning and is the cornerstone of our curriculum creation. One of my favorite spontaneous projects that happened at school this past year is when Arrows continued one of our quests, which included making a shelter, and …
How do you teach science in the 21st century? If you want to inspire young heroes to change the world through discoveries, inventions and innovations, our belief is that you don’t “teach” science at all. Why not? Because when you study the lives of world changing scientists, you realize that these heroes weren’t “taught” science …
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