Share our inspiration
Inés Kudó, our founder, tells us about how Tinkuy Marka Academy came about. Sir Ken Robinson talks about how schools kill creativity. Scientist Sugata Mitra shares his vision for child-led education. Salman Khan tells how he created Khan Academy and why he thinks the classroom should be flipped: lessons at home, homework in the classroom. Martin Seligman talks about positive psychology and its connection to education. Take a closer look at the Acton Academy and AltSchool approach to discover how these ideas are put into practice. Listen to the testimony of Maria Teresa Chavez (Guatemala) about her experience of switching from a traditional school to Acton Academy, and her classmates, who tell "La ciudad de los libros" about how they learned to love reading at Acton (Spanish). In Austin, TX, middle-school students tell us about a day in the life of Acton Academy.
ACTON - IN THE NEWS
Articles
Inc: Inside the Schools That Want to Create the Next Mark Zuckerberg--Starting at Age 5
Forbes: Acton Academy: Socrates' Antidote for Government School Hemlock
Ed Week: discusses “micro-schools” and mentions Acton Academy as a leader in the field 'Micro Schools' Could Be New Competition for Private K-12
Huff Post: The Education Movement You’ve Never Heard Of
Wired: We Should Be Teaching Our Students Like Yoda Taught Luke
NPR: Read about one of the first reviews of Acton Academy in this article The Return of the One-Room Schoolhouse
Forbes: Opinion piece on Acton Academy: Hero Launchpad Goes Global
Reason: "Micro-Schools" Might Be the Next Big Education Thing
Washington Post: Forget show and tell: These young entrepreneurs aim to show and sell
Heartland: Innovative Micro-Schools help meet demand for education alternatives
Parent Map: The 101 on Learner-Driven Education: How Acton Academies enables kids to teach themselves in community
Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Now this is ‘old school’
PODCASTS
Getting Smart Podcast: Acton Academy: Building a Student-Centered School…And Global Network | Tom Vander Ark
Love your Brand: Revolutionizing Education: Embracing Self-Directed Learning at Acton Academy | Rachel Ogden
The Dr. Jordan B. Peterson Podcast: EP 336 Educate Your Children!: Jeff Sandefer | Jordan Peterson
Montessori Education: Success and Acton Academy with Jeff Sandefer | Jesse McCarthy
The Lighthouse International: Lighthouse International Podcast. Join Eliza Rivas, founder and director of Lighthouse International, as she touches on many of the most pressing questions and concerns prospective and new families have about learner-driven education and Lighthouse International: an Acton Academy. Parents and learners will join her in some episodes along the way.
Acton Academy Northwest Austin: Noodles in the Sandbox is a playful yet thought-provoking exploration of alternative education. Together we dive into early education tools, parenting strategies, and focus on cultivating 21st-century skills in a learner-driven environment. | Angela Griffiths
LiberatED: A Conversation with Acton Academy Co-Founder Jeff Sandefer | Kerry McDonald.
Dad Saves America: How To Run A School With 3 Adults Or Less | John Papola. What happens when you take a school and remove all but three adults? You get Acton Academy. Laura Sandefer, co-founder of the Acton Academy school network and author of “Courage to Grow," is an academic entrepreneur who believes that children need to be empowered to make mistakes, fail, grow, and improve on their own.
Team Never Quit Podcast: LAURA & JEFF SANDEFER: Founders of "The Acton Academy," A Socratic School | Marcus & Melanie Luttrell
TINKUY MARKA FEATURED
Here three interviews on Peruvian media featuring Tinkuy Marka Academy:
¿Qué historia quieres contar de tu vida? Proyecto Tinkuy Marka (Revista Educacción).
Tinkuy Marka, alternativa al colegio (Publimetro).
Inés Kudo y la apuesta por una educación que permita encontrar la misión de vida (Mujeres Que Transforman).
Books
Dive deep here if you want to find out if this is the education you want for your children. These books are available in Amazon Kindle, one click away. Start by reading the Acton Academy´s founder´s book Courage to Grow.
