Take a look in any Acton Academy literature and you’ll quickly see that the adults in the studio are encouraged to see the genius within each child. And each child is encouraged to discover their inner genius. I think this…
Our studio, currently, is a very small one. With three learners to be exact. There are great benefits to such a small and tight-knit group and there are some days where we say to ourselves “this thing might have gone…
Studio Exhibitions are one of the cornerstones of the Acton Academy model. Exhibitions are a chance for the learners to showcase the projects, skills, or systems they’ve been working on. Rather than summing up a “session” or a month-long topic…
When it comes to learning about the Acton Academy model, there are so many resources out in the world right now, from different websites to blogs to YouTube videos to Podcasts and books. The list is endless. And for someone…
Every month I get to participate in a meeting with other guides and owners of Acton Academies in the Northeast. While the meetings are quite focused, there is always time for reflection on how things are going in the studio,…
Guides not answering questions is an integral part of the Acton Academy model. But it doesn’t mean it’s easy. If you look at the Acton Academy in Austin that has been around for 10+ years, you’re guaranteed to never hear…
And why it’s so hard, and so necessary. I’ve been recapping each of these first few days of school with Miss Cathy. Sometimes it’s a quick 10 minute conversation, and sometimes we’re after school together for a good hour and…
“We’ll never be the same again” Miss Cathy and I sat in her colorful living room a few weeks before the school year began, watching Acton videos, reading document after document graciously put out by other Acton Academy Owners, and…
