The Hero’s Journey with Jeff Sandefer

In this episode, we bring you a keynote address that was delivered as part of the 2017 Education and Freedom Conference, featuring Jeff Sandefer, co-founder of Acton Academy, a new and innovative K-12 school that offers a nontraditional approach to education-an alternative to standardized testing and rote memorization.
Sandefer opens his address by questioning the typical education model: “Common Core, standardized tests, control, regurgitation, [and] oversight-19th-century solutions in the 21st century. Perhaps this makes sense to some until you ask the question, ‘What if children really are far more capable than we ever imagined?’”
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[@kantraxoikol6914]

what a beautiful vision! absolutely astounding. the numbers speak for themselves....what a wonderful thing to offer our children....instead of chaining them to a desk and MAKING them learn things....instead invite them to learn for themselves, and tell them why they SHOULD.

[@iurysl]

The greatest heroes are always touched by the gods in the best stories, right?

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