Practice isn’t supposed to make perfect

May 7, 2023

Session 6, Week 4 We’ve all heard the idiom ‘practice makes perfect’. But what if practice doesn’t need to, or even isn’t supposed to make perfect? What if perfection is not our goal, but the goal is actually the process of practicing?...

The unique stresses of letting children eat on their own

Apr 29, 2023

Session 6, Week 3 One day afterschool some Fire Studio heroes were trying to understand the difference between a guide and a teacher. Some didn’t even know what a lecture was. A teacher lecturing is like a parent spoon feeding a child. The parent decides what makes it...

To be heard

Apr 24, 2023

Session 6, Week 2 Research suggests that a common human need is not to be agreed with, but simply to be heard. At CHOICE we focus daily on finding and sharing our voice. Heroes have diverse opportunities every day to be heard. And yet, sometimes they still don’t...

All things Spring!

Apr 17, 2023

Session 6, Week 1 Welcome Session 6 and Spring! The arrival of both together brings new questions, explorations, quests, challenges, outdoor fun, energy and excitement! (jump to Fire Studio) (jump to MS Studio) In the Spark Studio this session we will be exploring...

Ending a session at CHOICE

Apr 3, 2023

Session 5, Week 6 Every type of school has its own term or quarter or session. Every term, quarter or session has its own traditions at the end, typically tests and finals. CHOICE (and Acton’s at large) are no different. However, instead of tests and finals, we...

Lights, camera, action… AMAZING!

Mar 27, 2023

Session 5, Week 5 Two months ago Marcus came in and shared his passion with the heroes (voice impersonations). He asked who had a passion that they wanted to share. The heroes formed themselves into similar interest groups and began brainstorming. The Middle School...