TWO BIG ROCKS AT ACTON ACADEMY: PE AND ART
I hope you feel the sparks of curiosity getting stoked each time you have the opportunity to ask:
Like magic, when we know our focus and our big “to do” of the day, everything else falls into place.
NOT SHAKEN, NOT STIRRED: MY NEW MINDSET AS A PARENT
I drink up the Acton Academy demonstrations and experiences we deliver to the Eagles for my own learning.
LOOSEN THE COLLARS AND LET GO OF THE LEASH
Today I hope to loosen the collars in my midst. But Hobbes’ will remain a bit on the tighter side until he Learns to Be a good dog. Happy new school year to all!
THREE LESSONS IN PARENTING FROM THE CHILDREN
So I did just that and came back from my deep dive into “how can I be a better parent” with three lessons from the children – my own and many others.
SELF-REFLECTION: I DARE YOU
Self-knowledge beats finishing pre-Calculus.
Even the youngest Eagles know it’s kind to hold another Eagle accountable.
LEARNING SCIENCE: QUESTS VERSUS TEXTBOOKS AND TESTS
A recent conversation with a parent best describes why at Acton Academy, our science learning comes in the form of quests with real world problems to solve rather than textbooks and written tests
THREE ODD THINGS TO FALL IN LOVE WITH THIS SUMMER
Jesus said it’s not remarkable to love the love-able. Anyone can do that. Then he said his most radical statement: “Love your enemy.”
WHY TRAVEL IS PART OF THE ACTON ACADEMY JOURNEY
Travel is the best antidote to the fear we may have of people who live differently. It dispels discomfort of the unknown and slashes pride. Travel simply swells the heart like nothing else.
IT’S SUMMER SESSION AND THE LIVIN’ IS EASY
So I did just that and came back from my deep dive into “how can I be a better parent” with three lessons from the children – my own and many others.
10 WAYS TO LOVE YOUR CHILD TODAY
It seems silly to say. We all know our #1 job as parents is to love our children. We do love them. It’s as natural as breathing.
