“The important thing is not to stop questioning. Curiosity has its own reason for existing.”
— Albert Einstein
Resources
We’ve listed some of the books, articles, and presentations that have helped inform and inspire our approach. We are also including a few others to help you explore some of the current thinking around best practices in the world of education.
Books
Courage to Grow
by Laura Sandefer, co-founder of Acton Academy
Unschooling Rules
by Clark Aldrich (foreword by Jeff Sandefer, co-founder of Acton Academy Austin)
The Gardener and the Carpenter
by Alison Gopnik
The 3 Big Questions for a Frantic Family
by Patrick Lencioni
Mindset
by Carol S. Dweck
The Power of TED*
by David Emerald
Grit
by Angela Duckworth
NurtureShock: New Thinking About Children
by Po Bronson & Ashley Merryman
Choice Words: How Our Language Affects Children’s Learning
by Peter Johnston
Creative Schools: The Grassroots Revolution That’s Transforming Education
by Sir Ken Robinson
The Element
by Sir Ken Robinson
The One World School House
by Salman Khan
The Talent Code
by Daniel Coyle
The Power of Moments
by Chip Heath & Dan Heath
Daring Greatly
by Brené Brown
如何跟上變化多端的世界
by 洪蘭
Work Rules!
by Laszlo Bock
The End of Average
by Todd Rose
Mastery
by George Leonard
The Self-Driven Child
by by William Stixrud & Ned Johnson
Videos
Articles, Blogs & Podcasts
Creating Innovators, by Erica Swallow
Forbes.com
The Founder of Khan Academy on How to Blend the Virtual with the Physical, by Salman Khan
ScientificAmerican.com
The Secret to Raising Smart Kids, by Carol S. Dweck
ScientificAmerican.com
Let Children Take Risks, by Lenore Skenazy
Spectator.co.uk
Acton Academy’s Mission
Why we do what we do
ActonKL Next Great Adventure article series
Dive deeper into what is the Next Great Adventure (NGA), how Eagles do it, as well as nitty-gritty details of credentials.
