PARENT RESOURCES
This page is filled with videos, podcast and Q & A's to help you along on your parent journey. Some of my favorites are the Sugata Mitra video, Courage to Grow on the Amplify Show and definitely The Myth of Average: Todd Rose.
A Hero's Journey
Sage Academy bases their model of learning on the Hero’s Journey: a story pattern common in ancient myths and modern day adventures in which a hero goes on an adventure, wins a victory and comes home transformed. Children at Sage Academy know why they are being challenged to learn — they are on their own Hero’s Journey to find their passion in life.
Committed to the mission of inspiring children to find their callings, Sage Academy emphasizes hands-on, real world projects and apprenticeships. The school also uses adaptive game-based programs through Khan Academy and other online tools for teaching core skills, as well as Socratic discussions to challenge and equip children to be independent thinkers and lifelong learners.
We encourage all interested families read or listen to Courage to Grow
"Like all good tales, Courage to Grow has a surprise ending, a final lesson you won't want to miss about parenting and the courage required to live life to its fullest." - Amazon
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4 Critical Components
Laura Sandefer
Co-founder and Chief Encourager for Acton Academy
There are four critical components to our vision for education in the 21st century:
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Self-paced master of reading, writing and math skills delivered through deliberate practice and the latest in educational technology.
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Tools and skills delivered through project-based quests that solve real world problems.
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Critical thinking and powerful writing and speaking delivered through deep Socratic discussions about heroes, history and self-governance.
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Authentic relationships delivered through written promises and covenants that form a tightly bound community led by the young people themselves.