This week is Exhibition week. Acton Academy’s Project Learning is driven by this goal, followed by reflection & celebrations a day or two after. This is the perfect time to go into:- System #5: Goal Setting Goal setting. That’s the 5th crucial component that makes up Acton Academy’s key processes. Like the Hero’s Journey, […]
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This week was a short one with just two days of Studio time. Two days is still a lot of learning if there is focus and coordination. How does that happen, especially if we believe that children can make choices and we respect them? Here’s how … the next important System: System #4: The Contract
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We have been sharing how systems & culture works at Acton Academy. After the Hero’s Journey and Studio Maintenance, System #3 would have to be: System #3: The Weekly Schedule Schedules! Such a dry subject! You might think it’s just a table of time + activity, but there is more, so much more to it
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It’s evident that the Hero’s Journey is the first process in Acton Academy. What is the second? Is it the Contract System, the Weekly Schedule, the SMART goals or Studio Maintenance? System #2: Studio Maintenance A logical second process would be Studio Maintenance, for three reasons: It’s the most tangible and concrete. You see
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Last week, we had a brief overview of the Systems & processes that go into creating a truly child-driven studio culture. This week, we will enter the first process, the process that is considered the most important of all – the Hero’s Journey. System #1: The Hero’s Journey The Hero’s Journey doesn’t seem to be
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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.
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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?
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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
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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
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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
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