Ep 20 Student-Directed Learning and Deep Thinking at Triumph Acton Academy w/ Alexis and JT Rubatzky

Alexis and JT Rubatzky, founders of Triumph Acton Academy in Cleveland, Tennessee, discuss the following:

- learning about Acton Academy and deciding to build their own school (studio)
- the importance of autonomy in learning
- the growth they have seen in their own son, Logan, in terms of thinking and leadership
- how Triumph uses Socratic discussions to further involvement, agency, and deep thinking
- the role of guides (adults) at Triumph
- the "chess-like" thinking the Acton model fosters
- being flexible and revising plans as founders
- the first few weeks of a new school
- fostering growth and mastery rather than test-taking and memorization

Guests' website: https://www.triumphactonacademy.com

See Episode 21 for my interview with Logan, Alexis and JT's son and current Triumph student (available on July 25): https://youtu.be/_3v9wrHkCBw

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