WHAT DO YOU WANT?
There is a much more important question: What do you want?
I often forget to consider the desire in their hearts. When I focus merely on the external
Socratic Method
HOW CAN A PARENT KEEP THE SPARK OF CURIOSITY ALIVE?
I hope you feel the sparks of curiosity getting stoked each time you have the opportunity to ask:
I hope you feel the sparks of curiosity getting stoked each time you have the opportunity to ask:
YOU ARE A PARENT, NOT A SOCRATIC GUIDE
Acton Academy San Diego East YOU ARE A PARENT, NOT A SOCRATIC GUIDE Laura Sandefer May 21, 2014 Iam not one to give advice on parenting. I make too many mistakes. I am one to share the beauty of knowing when – as a parent – to summon our Socratic selves. The journey of Acton …
HAVE YOU TRIED THE RULES OF ENGAGEMENT AT HOME?
Acton Academy San Diego East HAVE YOU TRIED THE RULES OF ENGAGEMENT AT HOME? Laura Sandefer December 27, 2014 The value of our Socratic discussions is revered at Acton Academy. It is the reason we don’t allow late-comers to join in the conversation – a damaging interruption to the flow of listening and thinking. These …
DO YOU TRUST THE CHILDREN?
Acton Academy San Diego East DO YOU TRUST THE CHILDREN? Laura Sandefer July 29, 2013 This is the essential question Acton Academy presents to the world. Without trusting the children, our school is simply another classroom experiment. Our choice to build Acton Academy on the foundation of the Socratic method is a simple yet profound …
DREAMING UP THE PERFECT SOCRATIC GUIDE
Acton Academy San Diego East DREAMING UP THE PERFECT SOCRATIC GUIDE Laura Sandefer July 11, 2013 Let’s say you are to dream up a list of qualifications for people you would choose to guide your children to discover their greatest gifts and master 21st century skills. Wouldn’t you dream big? Wouldn’t you come up with …
BREWING UP A SOCRATIC SUMMER
Acton Academy San Diego East BREWING UP A SOCRATIC SUMMER Laura Sandefer June 28, 2013 Even better…. how does a concoction of world-class lectures with some spicy Socratic discussions on the side sound? With all of our talk about being Socratic, it may surprise you that one of our favorite summer family experiences is listening …
ASKING GREAT QUESTIONS YOUR CHILD WILL LOVE TO ANSWER
Acton Academy San Diego East ASKING GREAT QUESTIONS YOUR CHILD WILL LOVE TO ANSWER Laura Sandefer February 24, 2013 There are two ways to kill an after school discussion: 1) Ask, “How was your day?” 2) Ask, “What did you learn today?” I’ve used both of these. My children told me to stop. Charlie …
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CONSCIOUS LISTENING
Acton Academy San Diego East CONSCIOUS LISTENING Laura Sandefer February 1, 2013 Each week the guides at Acton are focusing on one Socratic skill. Last week we focused on “being concise.” This week we chose “listening openly.” I believe this may be the most transformative skill we can practice as a parent: consciously and openly …