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ROA team
Jul 31, 20222 min read
We don’t need to prepare the road for our children. We need to prepare our children for the road.
"According to Psychologists, there are four types of Intelligence: 1) Intelligence Quotient (IQ) 2) Emotional Quotient (EQ) 3) Social...
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ROA team
Jul 21, 20222 min read
Learning in the Real World
We’ve been asked this many times by well-meaning parents who are interested in their children joining our community who don't quite...
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ROA team
Jul 18, 20221 min read
Effective After School Talks
The drive home and the chat around the dinner table are precious moments in life. What can seem like routine daily life can be...
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ROA team
Jul 18, 20222 min read
Things are wonderful until they aren’t
The beginning of a new journey at ROA is usually a high. The newfound freedom of being in a learning environment that buzzes with joy and...
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ROA team
Jul 17, 20223 min read
What makes a hero?
Why do we keep talking about Heroes? Our very first overarching question around which many discussions have been made is the title to...
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ROA team
Jul 11, 20221 min read
Loosen the Reins
Have you ever been in that awkward situation of asking a child a question and the parent answers for him/her as if they weren’t present?...
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ROA team
Jul 4, 20222 min read
The Three Monsters in the Studio and in Life
It’s the beginning of the year and our Learners are learning the processes and systems that will help them soar for the long haul. For...
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ROA team
Jul 1, 20222 min read
What Does it Take to Thrive at ROA?
We can boil the ROA systems to just three choices that ensure a happy and fruitful learning journey: Be kind. Do work every day. Take...
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ROA team
Jun 28, 20223 min read
Is Handwork Necessary in School?
Parents often worry that if all these beautiful materials and activities are made available all the time, the children will do nothing...
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ROA team
Jun 4, 20221 min read
Children Creating their own Learning Environment
We are at our most inventive and creative when we're allowed to construct, manipulate, and play with our environments, yet modern society...
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ROA team
May 25, 20222 min read
Is Going to College a must?
If I had been asked that question 10 years ago and prior, I would have said “YES, by all means!”How can anyone have a good future without...
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ROA team
May 20, 20221 min read
Badges of Heavy Duty Learning
If you’re already an ROA parent, then you know that our “curriculum” is notably different than what most of us experienced when we were...
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ROA team
May 16, 20222 min read
Control or Acceptance
We had a total lunar eclipse last night which will not happen again for another 18 years. Astronomical occurrences like this are few and...
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ROA team
May 9, 20222 min read
“What are the main things parents can expect when they join River Oak?”
1) A Contract. We are a community grounded in promises to each other. During the application process, you have opportunities to review...
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ROA team
Apr 11, 20222 min read
Let children plant their own garden
Witnessing the slow but complex process of germination of each seed, from planting to its first seedling emergence has made such an...
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ROA team
Apr 8, 20222 min read
Am I meant to be here? Do I even want to be here?
The hero’s journey begins with hearing a call to action… and then possibly refusing it. We often see new learners, in the beginning of...
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ROA team
Apr 1, 20222 min read
Exhibition of Learning
We celebrated 🎉 our Learners and all the young humans at all the other Acton schools worldwide, hosting guests at their exhibitions this...
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ROA team
Mar 21, 20223 min read
Courage to Fail
When our child receives an achievement or recognition for their knowledge or performance, our hearts burst with pride and joy due to the...
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Mar 14, 20221 min read
Making Magic & Moving Mountains
Upon entering River Oak Academy, there is something special in the air... it’s a mix of excitement, confidence, and joy to say the least!...
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ROA team
Mar 2, 20222 min read
Pursuit of Joy
One of the founding principles of any democracy is the freedom to pursue happiness. Each person has the opportunity to choose their own...
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