Courage to Grow: How Acton Academy Turns Learning Upside Down

By: Laura Sandefer

Narrated by: Laura Sandefer

Courage to Grow tells how a small school in Austin, Texas, sparked a worldwide awakening of families, who believe every child deserves to find a calling that will change the world.

In an age where Google shares information, Uber shares cars, and Airbnb shares rooms, Acton Academy turns learning upside down by equipping children to share learning with each other, in a close-knit community with extremely high standards of excellence.

Word of Acton's transformative impact is spreading, family by family. Over 50 Acton Academy affiliates span the globe, with applications pending from more than 6,300 entrepreneurial parents who want to start a learner-driven community.

Courage to Grow is not a "how to" book, but a fast-paced story of courageous families who found more compelling ways to learn and grow. Along the way, parents and children discovered the questions, tools, and frameworks we all need to forge a stronger character and supercharge human potential.

Like all good tales, Courage to Grow has a surprise ending, a final lesson you won't want to miss about parenting and the courage required to live life to its fullest.

©2017 Acton Academy (P)2018 Acton Academy

Encouraging & Motivating

I’ve been seeking something different for my children, as well as the students I teach. So many times, I get asked “what’s the point of all this,” when referring to 9-12 grades. This concept has given me insight as to how I can possibly begin something that would have that point.

important

first book I could finish in a very long time. serious topic. more authors should read their own books. some of these readers are terrible.

Excellent!

As an early childhood educator passionate about education reform, this book resonated with me on so many different levels! It was so well-written and even moved me to tears.

If you want to explore best practices for education for the 21st Century, check out this beautiful story!!

A Work of Art

Laura Sandefer speaking in her own words about the revolutionary, game changer that is Acton Academy is as much artwork as it is deeply informative. The Acton model is seemingly years ahead of any other educational model in preparing children for tomorrow’s future, and it is only getting better. The network is growing at a meteoric rate, and yet this beautifully told story details a family’s journey to fill a need for their own children had an incredibly humble beginning. For an experienced educator like me who wants more for my children, this compelling, empowering and concise audiobook serves as a roadmap and fuel to get started on your own Hero’s Journey. I cannot recommend it high enough and I cannot thank Laura enough for opening her heart to the world in this instant masterpiece.

A new and refreshing look on education

You won’t be able to look at traditional school the same way again. Also you will see students potential expand beyond your dreams.

Riveting

I was overwhelmed with enthusiasm and emotions as I read this book. What an amazing story. I want to start these methods with my kids right now. I want more information and I would love to have a school near me.

courage to grow

I like the idea Acton has however it sounds like the ⁰Montessori Method.
Montessori Method doesn't change because the method is solid and child have freedom within limits. Children have responsibilities, and can work at their own pace. The Acton method is really just Montessori Method. Maria Montessori high schools are not in the US so it is hard to compare. I have taught Montessori's methods and Grace Pilon's methods for 40 years.
I feel it is sort of a copy cat method.

why was I crying the whole time?

cuz I could see my family in the author's family and therefor could see us playing out these stories. these are the lessons I want my kids to learn and we all need to agree that the age of the lecture is dead and likely was never needed

fascinating

was asked to read this book after touring an Acton Academy. Now, I am even more eager to get my kids enrolled. Thank you to each contributor!

Great listen

However, I think a different narrator would have been a little smoother to listen to but still a wonderful read.