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Great quotes from Courage To Grow.
One of my favorite lessons grew from answering a question posed to me by Socratic master teacher Steven Tomlinson, who asked “Would you rather be right or surprised?“
I began this journey wanting to be right. I wanted formulas, answers, evidence. I even wanted report cards, test scores, and grades – some authority figure to tell me how I was doing.
I now am grateful to be surprised. With surprise comes a sense of wonder, a sense of risk and flying off into the unknown, ready to self-correct when needed. Embracing school as an experiment has meant we are all learners at Acton; there are no experts among us. There is a playful and fun yet deeply serious ethos that surrounds us each day, because we are bound by principles and purpose. We can be free to explore with a sense of stability in our questioning and questing.
“Struggle will teach you the best things about yourself.”
If children are given room to struggle and to figure things out on their own, and if they have support from a mentor, peer, or guide who knows them well and holds them accountable, they will learn more than we can imagine.
How can I make this kind of room? I must remember to step back. Wait to be surprised instead of right. Only then will I discover the wonderment of daily life.
It was the children who taught me how to be a parent. They were the ones who had the courage to grow
OUR PROMISES TO YOUR CHILD
He or she will:
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Begin journey of adventure, challenge, and transformation, with a dash of Hero's Journey
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Learn to be a curious, independent, lifelong learner.
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Develop a deep respect for economic, political and religious freedoms.
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Cherish the arts, wonders of the physical world and the mysteries of life on Earth.
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Discover his or her most precious gifts and learn to use them to solve difficult problems.
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