When you enter Acton Academy, you will find Eagles self-disciplined. They engage in discussions with enthusiasm and respect; they move to Core Skills time, setting goals, getting on their work, and take breaks when necessary; they round up the day with studio maintenance, leaving the studio pristine like it was. Here’s the most remarkable thing. […]
Ancient Greece & Art + Creativity. 2019 Sprint 5 Week 1 Read More »
This blog post has three separate wrap-ups. First, we will close our 12-part series on ActonKL’s Learning Design. Second, a reflection of the Spark (Preschool / PS) Studio growth thus far. Third, Exhibition Week. Here we go for a multi-layer wrap 😛 ActonKL’s Learning Design, Part 12 of 12 What does this entire pyramid represent?
Physics Exhibition! Sprint 4 Week 7 Read More »
This week, we are going to cover Character Badges, which we call it “Servant Leader Badges” in one chart. Then, we will go to the updates! Servant Leader Badges Servant Leader Badges celebrate the development of heroic character. They showcase the habits, skills, and attitudes needed to accelerate your Hero’s Journey and earn more freedom
Physics Quest. 2019 Sprint 4 Week 6 Read More »
We now enter the 10th week of the Learning Design. At the top of the Acton’s Learning Design Pyramid, is Character. We will cover this section this week and next, and round up the 12th post with a summary & conclusion. We believe that: Clear thinking leads to good decisions, Good decisions lead to the
Physics Quest. 2019 Sprint 4 Week 5 Read More »
Half-way point in the Physics Sprint! And three-quarters in the Learning Design series (that’s the ninth piece out of twelve). We’ve covered Core Skills (Math, Reading, Writing), Quests (project-based learning with a narrative), Apprenticeships, and Civilization thus far. This week, I will share more about PE & Art. And the next two weeks we will dedicate
Physics Quest. 2019 Sprint 4 Week 4 Read More »
Mid-way point in a Sprint. And things get tougher, complicated and more demanding in every way. Also, we are in the 8th post about Learning Design. Last week, we covered the first part of integration: Civilization. This week, we move to the next one: Apprenticeships. Both Civilization and Apprenticeships are the more unique learning components of
Physics Quest. 2019 Sprint 4 Week 3 Read More »
This week, as usual, I will start with sharing more about Acton Academy’s Learning Design before the weekly updates. We are now on the 7th post in “curriculum,” moving to the next stage of the Pyramid: Integration. This week, I will focus specifically on Civilization. What’s Civilization? From Laura’s post, by an anonymous Eagle in
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Physics! What sort of emotions spark when you hear this word. Is it joy, or is it ambivalence, or worse—distress and disgust? We enter Sprint 4, where both studios are studying Physics, using experiments and models. The Elementary School will end with a Newton Toy exhibition, while the Middle School will showcase a Classical Physics
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This week is Exhibition Week. And we are now on the 5th article about Learning Design. Like the previous four weeks, I will cover about a topic on Learning Design followed by updates of ActonKL this week. We’ve been diving deep into Core Skills, which consists of the foundation of Math, Reading, & Communication. This week,
Growing Curiosity & Building the Tribe + Friendship Quest. Sprint 3 Week 5 Read More »
This week, we look into writing at Acton Academy. I will start by changing the mindset of writing, a quick brief at writing at Acton Academy, and then a recap of the week’s happenings. Of all the Core Skills, writing is by far the hardest—both for Eagles and Guides. It is a pain: writer’s block,
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