The week started strong, with Guru Geetha inspiring the Eagles with exercises and yoga. A large part of the week consisted of working on Core Skills and Tribe Building Quest. As Eagles developed the right rhythm this week, we introduced PE, writing, and Life Skills. Core Skills Core Skills time consisted of Khan Academy Maths, […]
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“I have issues!” Guides do not answer questions. Instead, we hand it back to the Eagles to resolve them by equipping tools and processes. Eagles log their issues using a form. As this gets accumulated, it will be picked up by the elected Council members and resolved in the next Townhall meeting. Item by item,
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Today we had the privilege to learn from Guru Geetha as part of a special Morning Launch, where the Middle and Elementary School gathered together to stretch themselves for intentional movements and sun salute (surya namaskar). The energy was high as Geetha demonstrated and inspired us with movements and rhythms. Ending with focused breathing exercises and
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Without exams and tests, how do we keep track of Eagle’s work? We equip Eagles with processes and tools that measure their effort via weekly points, excellence of work via badges, and character via 360 peer feedback. Also, there are community tools, such as Eagle Bucks and Town Hall for self-governance. This is entirely live
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What are the first goals of a learner-driven community? 1. Having Fun 2. Forging relationships – connecting together. Eagles stretched themselves in various team-building activities. Trust Fall – Do you trust your partner if you fall? Drop ball – How many times can you keep the ball in the air with your Squad? Eagles also
MS Session 3 Week 1 (1st week of 2017) – Tribe Building Read More »
Acton Academy is a learner-driven community. This means having plenty of freedom and self-governance. Does freedom results to a decay to Lord of the Flies behavior? It seems different with our Elementary and Middle School studios come together. The Rise of Mixed Studio Checks Elementary Schoolers can ask the entire Middle School studio with 26 Eagle
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The Middle Schoolers finally gathered. They came with positive energy and excited to see each other! Morning Launch We launch the year with the overarching question: Is Truth discovered or created? The Eagles started with mixed views, but eventually convinced each other that the truth is to be discovered. Will this view change? This overarching
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We started the Acton KL Elementary School with a 2-week Literacy Program for three of our younger Eagles and personally, there has just been so much to learn. 1. Children understand much more than we think There were a couple of days when the Eagles were more restless and less interested to learn their phonics.
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