Embedded Files
Books
Books
Courage to Grow, by Laura Sandefer, founder of Acton Academy Austin
Unschooling Rules, by Clark Aldrich (foreword by Jeff Sandefer, founder of Acton Academy Austin)
The One World Schoolhouse: Education Reimagined, by Salman Khan
The Element: How Finding Your Passion Changes Everything, by Sir Ken Robinson
Mindset: The New Psychology of Success, by Carol S. Dweck
Last Child in the Woods: Saving Our Children From Nature-Deficit Disorder, by Richard Louv
Why Are You Still Sending Your Kids to School? By Blake Boles
The Gift of Failure: How the Best Parents Learn to Let Go So Their Children Can Succeed, by Jessica Lahey
Articles
Articles
How a Radical New Teaching Method Could Unleash a Generation of Geniuses, by Joshua Davis
Creating Innovators, by Erica Swallow
It’s Time to Rethink How We Are Educating Our Children, by Benjamin Stecher
Lessons Learned From Great Schools Around the World, by Will Minton
The Founder of Khan Academy on How to Blend the Virtual with the Physical, by Salman Khan
Student Centered Learning: Math in the Blended Learning Environment, by Kaylie Reed
The Secret to Raising Smart Kids, by Carol S. Dweck
Let Children Take Risks, by Lenore Skenazy
VIDEOS
VIDEOS
Imagine If We Invented School Today
A short animation on reimagining school.
Rethinking Education: Genius and Heroes
In this TED talk, Jeff Sandefer poses the question of why we no longer apprentice our own children in our trade or craft?
Ben Klasky proposes a free and natural remedy to the physical problems kids face: the Great Outdoors.
Grit: the power of passion and perseverance
In this TED talk, Angela Lee Duckworth explains her theory of "grit" as a predictor of success.
Hear Sugata Mitra's inspiring vision for Self Organized Learning Environments.
A TED talk by Sir Ken Robinson, emphasizing the importance of creativity in education.
Let's teach for mastery — not test scores
A TED talk by Sal Khan, founder of Khan Academy, and Acton Academy visitor.
Acton Academy Austin Middle School/Launchpad interviews
Learn about the student experience at Acton Academy.
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