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Videos
Do Schools Kill Creativity?
TED Talk | Sir Ken Robinson
SXSW EDU | Jeff Sandefer
Disruptive Education
The Learner Driven education model at Acton Academy
A Day In the Life
At Acton Academy
Most Likely to Succeed
A groundbreaking documentary about education and curriculum reform in 21st century America
Teach for Mastery
Not Test Scores
TED Talk | Sal Khan
Developing Grit
The Power of Passion and Perseverance
TED Talk | Angela Lee Duckworth
A Hero's Journey at Acton
How young people see themselves at Acton Academy
A Virtual Tour
Acton Academy
School in the Clouds
Education is a self-organizing phenomena in humans
TED Talk | Sugatra Mitra
A Hero's Journey
Joseph Campbell's Hero's Journey
Growth Mindset
Developing a Growth Mindset | Carol Dweck
Books
Courage to Grow: How Acton Academy Turns Learning Upside Down
by Laura Sandefer, Acton’s Co-Founder
“Acton Academy is one of the most important education developments in the world. The story behind the ideas, the school, and the movement is a must read.
-”Tom Van der Ark, CEO of Getting Smart
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