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Acton-Related Resources

Here are some of the resources that have informed and inspired us as we were building our school and AABC's pedagogical approach.

You might find these useful while you are exploring your child's education options.

BOOKS

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Courage to Grow

by Laura Sandefer, co-founder of Acton Academy 

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The One World School House

by Salman Khan

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The Element

by Sir Ken Robinson

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Creative Schools

by Sir Ken Robinson

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Mindset

by Carol S. Dweck

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Unschooling Rules

by Clark Aldrich

(foreword by Jeff Sandefer, co-founder of Acton Academy Austin)

VIDEOS

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Acton Academy Disruptive Education

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Growth Mindset vs. Fixed Mindset

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Imagine If We Invented School Today

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TED: Do schools kill creativity? 

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TED: Jeff Sandefer, co-founder of Acton Academy Austin

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TED: Grit: the power of passion and perseverance

BLOGS & PODCASTS

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AABC Daily life Blog

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Michal Leshem's Blog

Hebrew version

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Laura Sandefer’s Blog

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Matt Beaudreau interviewing Jeff & Laura Sandefer

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Michal Leshem: Starting a Microschool

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Seth Godin interviewing Shane Parrish: Failing on Our Way To Master‪y

 

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