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Resource List

Click on the links below to learn more about the Acton Model and its influ​ences.

​Books
  • Courage to Grow: How Acton Academy Turns Learning Upside Down, Laura Sandefer
  • Brave Parenting, Krissy Pozatek
  • Most Likely to Succeed, Tony Wagner & Ted Dintersmith
  • Montessori: The Science Behind the Genius, Angeline Stoll Lillard
  • NutureShock: New Thinking About Children, Po Bronson and Ashley Merryman
  • The One World Schoolhouse, Salman Khan
  • A Thomas Jefferson Education, by Oliver DeMille
  • The Talent Code, by Daniel Coyle

TED Talks

  • Sir Ken Robison TED Talk
  • Todd Rose TED Talk
  • Sugata Mitra TED Talk
  • Sal Khan TED Talk
  • Carol Dweck TED Talk

Blog

  • The Parents Journey at Acton Academy blog by Laura Sandefer

    Articles

  • "Rethinking Giftedness"
  • ​"New, Strong Evidence For Problem-Based Learning"
  • "Acton Academy: Hero Launchpad Goes Global"
  • "What Is A Micro School — And Why Should You Care?"
  • "Multi-age classrooms can strengthen personalized learning for students and teachers"
  • "A-students Need Not Apply: Aligning the outcomes of education and enterprise"
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  • Home
  • About
    • The Acton Schools Network
    • The Hero's Journey
    • Our Team
    • FAQs
    • Praise and Press
    • Calendar
  • Learning Design
    • Overview
    • Explorers (ages 5-7)
    • Adventurers (ages 8-11)
    • Navigators (ages 12-14)
    • Pathfinders (ages 15-18)
    • Fine Arts
    • Wellness
  • Inquire/Apply
    • Next Steps
    • Tuition
  • Contact Us