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The wonder of the Hero’s Journey is that it honors each individual while holding up the importance of the community surrounding that individual. For families, this brings up the interesting challenge of raising siblings – each on a unique journey; each within the same family. When my boys were very young, I gained wisdom from … Read More
At Acton Academy, we believe that each child is a genius who has the potential to change the world. We use the framework of heroes to describe this journey. Here are three concepts you can use in your family to help your child embrace their hero’s journey to find a calling that will change the … Read More
Khan Academy (KA) is a website with short videos and adaptive game-based exercises in a wide variety of subjects, most notably math, where it covers from “1+1=2” to advanced Calculus. We’ve been fans of Sal Khan from the start, personally, as philanthropic investors and professionally, and were delighted to play a small part when he … Read More
Every once in a while you meet someone who is truly inspiring. Today I had the privilege of meeting Elizabeth Sullivan who recently moved to Rockford. Elizabeth, known as GaGa by her family, is 106. She is a retired math teacher, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and wife for 65 years until widowed. She has lived through … Read More
It’s the beginning of the year and the Eagles are learning the processes and systems that will help them soar for the long haul. For parents, these early days can feel baffling and stressful. But hold tight. With each day that passes, your child is learning the ropes and will be able to teach you … Read More