Resources
Your journey in learning more begins here.
If what you have learned so far has sparked your curiosity, explore the resources below!
The Origin Story
Courage to Grow: How Acton Academy Turns Learning Upside Down by Acton Academy Co-founder, Laura Sandefer, is a fast-paced read about what it means to educate your child in a learner-driven school.
Observe a Day-in-the-Life
Watch this video for a glimpse of what it looks like for kids to learn in a mixed-age studio at an Acton School.
Videos to Watch
Do Schools Kill Creativity? Sir Ken Robinson
Let’s Teach for Mastery, Not Test Scores: Sal Khan
Build a School in the Cloud: Sugata Mitra
Stop Stealing Dreams: Seth Godin at TEDxYouth@BFS
TEDxFolsom: Matt Beadreau
The Future of Education: Scott Looney
Rethinking Education: TEDxOKC Jeff Sandefer
The Myth of Average: Todd Rose:
Growth Mindset v Fixed Mindset
Dad Saves America Interview with Laura Sandefer: How to Run a School With 3 Adults or Less
Disruptive Education
Acton Academy: A Day in the Life
Springfield's First Acton Academy
Books to Read
Courage to Grow by Laura Sandefer
Unschooling Rules by Clark Aldrich
One World Schoolhouse by Sal Khan
Thomas Jefferson Education by Oliver De Mille
The Self-Driven Child: The Science and Sense of Giving Your Kids More Control Over Their Lives by William Stixrud and Ned Johnson
Nurture Shock by Po Bronson and Ashley Merryman
Most Likely to Succeed by Tony Wagner and Ted Dintersmith
Lifelong Kindergarten by Mitchel Resnick
3 Big Questions for a Frantic Family by Patrick Lencioni
Free to Learn by Peter Gray
Ungifted: Intelligence Redefined by Scott Barry Kaufman
The End of Average by Todd Rose
Podcasts for Listening
Jordan B. Peterson Podcast: Quest, Responsibility, and Vision: The Wonder School - Zach Lahn
Jordan B. Peterson Podcast: How to Educate Your Children - Jeff Sandefer
Wellness Mama: Matt Beaudreau on Why Your Kids Should Quit School
New Schools Podcast: Jeff Sandefer
Achieve Your Goals Podcast with Hal Elrod with Jeff and Laura Sandefer
Essential 11 Podcast: Jeff and Laura Sandefer Heroes of Education
Montessori Education with Jesse McCarthy - Success and Acton Academy
Path to Learning Podcast: The Power of Failure (Ilana Ben-Ari)
Articles to Read
School is Not Enough - Simon Sarris
Stop Stealing Dreams (what is school for?) - Seth Godin Manifesto
Acton Academy Parent Blog
Rising Demand for Learner-Driven Education Spurs Acton Academy Growth: Forbes
Acton Academy: Socrates' Antidote for Government School Hemlock: Forbes
The Education Movement You've Never Heard Of: Huffington Post
Inside the Schools That Want to Create the Next Mark Zuckerberg-Starting at Age 5: Inc.
Joy: A Subject Schools Lack: The Atlantic
Simplifying Childhood May Protect Against Mental Health Issues: Raised Good
Resource List
Jumpstart your family’s journey by exploring these recommended resources.
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Rethinking Education: TEDxOKC Jeff Sandefer
Build a School in the Cloud: Sugata Mitra
Do Schools Kill Creativity? Sir Ken Robinson:
Let’s Teach for Mastery, Not Test Scores: Sal Khan
The Future of Education: Scott Looney:
The Myth of Average: Todd Rose:
Growth Mindset v Fixed Mindset
TEDxFolsom: Matt Beadreau
Acton Academy: A Day in the Life
How to Run a School with 3 Adults or Less: Laura Sandefer
Springfield’s First Acton Academy
Stop Stealing Dreams: Seth Godin
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New Schools Podcast: Jeff Sandefer
Montessori Education with Jesse McCarthy - Success and Acton Academy
Achieve Your Goals Podcast with Hal Elrod with Jeff and Laura Sandefer
Essential 11 Podcast: Jeff and Laura Sandefer Heroes of Education
Wellness Mama: Matt Beaudreau on Why Your Kids Should Quit School
Path to Learning Podcast: The Power of Failure (Ilana Ben-Ari)
Jordan B. Peterson: How to Educate Your Children with Jeff Sandefer
Jordan B. Peterson: Quest, Responsibility, and Vision - The Wonder School with Zach Lahn
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Courage to Grow by Laura Sandefer
Unschooling Rules by Clark Aldrich
One World Schoolhouse by Sal Khan
Thomas Jefferson Education by Oliver De Mille
The Self-Driven Child: The Science and Sense of Giving Your Kids More Control Over Their Lives by William Stixrud and Ned Johnson
Nurture Shock by Po Bronson and Ashley Merryman
Most Likely to Succeed by Tony Wagner and Ted Dintersmith
Lifelong Kindergarten by Mitchel Resnick
3 Big Questions for a Frantic Family by Patrick Lencioni
Free to Learn by Peter Gray
Ungifted: Intelligence Redefined by Scott Barry Kaufman
The End of Average by Todd Rose
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Stop Stealing Dreams (what is school for?): Seth Godin Manifesto
School is Not Enough: Simon Sarris
Rising Demand for Learner-Driven Education Spurs Acton Academy Growth: Forbes
Acton Academy: Socrates' Antidote for Government School Hemlock: Forbes
The Education Movement You've Never Heard Of: Huffington Post:
Inside the Schools That Want to Create the Next Mark Zuckerberg--Starting at Age 5: Inc.
Joy: A Subject Schools Lack: The Atlantic:
Simplifying Childhood May Protect Against Mental Health Issues: Raised Good