Week 5 9/22-9/28 Of course no one is perfect and we still have many rubber bands to stretch and challenges to overcome, but the progression we are seeing in both studios is beautiful… From the Spark Studio From Miss Anna: This Tuesday we put our Heroes to the test – we added TONS of new… Continue reading Progression: Slowly but surely!
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As we let them lead the way…
Week 4: 9/15-9/21 As adults at CHOICE we struggle daily on our own Hero’s Journey. Not stepping in and fixing or solving or planning for our young heroes is a daily challenge for us. This week both studios saw the benefit of letting the heroes lead the way! From the Spark Studio: From Miss Anna:… Continue reading As we let them lead the way…
Peace Amidst the Mayhem
Week Three: 9/8-9/14 Despite winds howling, trees falling and power outages elsewhere, we were safe and cozy together at school this week. I was grateful we were able to maintain normalcy and have some fun while the winds blew! Most of all, I was grateful all of our CHOICE families were safe. From the Spark… Continue reading Peace Amidst the Mayhem
Figuring it out together…
Week Two: 9/1-9/7 As we came back together for Week 2, both studios met together for the first time and talked about apples! Apples??? We are all like apples; we all look very different from the outside, but we are all stars and have seeds of potential on the inside. It is such a gift… Continue reading Figuring it out together…
In the beginning…
Week One: 8/25-8/27 Tuesday morning I watched 27 quiet and brave young heroes walk through the studio doors; individuals full of hope, anticipation, fear, nerves, and more than a little anxiety. Thursday afternoon I watched 27 loud and brave young heroes leave the school; a tribe of friends laughing, joking, working hard, helping each other,… Continue reading In the beginning…
The Pioneering Spirit Lives On
In Utah, Pioneer Day is a big deal. It commemorates the day in 1847 when Brigham Young, the prophet of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, arrived in the US territory that is now Utah and declared, “This is the right place.” This came after traveling a treacherous 1000-mile escape from hostility and… Continue reading The Pioneering Spirit Lives On
The CHOICE of Freedom
Freedom. The word holds so much meaning and symbolism. The common dictionary defines it as “the power or right to act, speak, or think as one wants without hindrance or restraint.” A fair definition. But, if we were to pick the word apart and take it back to the roots, what does the word really… Continue reading The CHOICE of Freedom
Adjustments for COVID and other illnesses
Core Values
CHOICE Core Values At the heart of any successful organization lies a set of core values. CHOICE is no different. When we set out to begin this venture, we knew we needed to have a clear set of guiding principles to keep us focused on our mission and our WHY. These pillars help us maintain… Continue reading Core Values
Harnessing the Heroic in Self-Directed Learning
by Lauren McQuinn, M.Ed. Village School, An Acton Academy in Annandale, VA, USA “A normal person compares themselves to others. A hero compares themselves to who they were yesterday.” -Owen, age 9 We call our learners heroes at The Village School. In fact, at every one of our 200+ affiliate schools across the globe, their… Continue reading Harnessing the Heroic in Self-Directed Learning