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Mar 1, 20223 min read
Parenting Authority
To prime your pump for the coming months, I wanted to share information on parenting styles from the field of psychology and human...
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ROA team
Feb 28, 20222 min read
What Does Socratic Mean?
What does it mean to be Socratic? You may be surprised. What if we told you it means to live with a burning sense of curiosity? To be...
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ROA team
Feb 17, 20222 min read
Camper or Climber?
Camping and climbing are both outdoor experiences. But that's where their similarities end. Campers generally work hard, apply...
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ROA team
Feb 13, 20222 min read
The Gift of Feedback
We believe in feedback. In fact, we love feedback on almost everything. We send session surveys to each family, Acton network quarterly...
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ROA team
Jan 31, 20225 min read
What’s missing?
A friend and colleague had shared with us a story from their affiliate school, The Humanist Academy, about one of their most enthusiastic...
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ROA team
Jan 31, 20222 min read
Denying the Treasure
There is no short-cut on the Hero’s Journey. No social media filter will make it look rosy, cozy or scrumptious. And Siri or Alexa will...
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ROA team
Jan 11, 20222 min read
To know or how to know, that is the question.
Learning is such a complicated process. It takes auditory and visual skills. It takes attention, focus, memory and organization. Each...
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ROA team
Dec 8, 20213 min read
Colonial River Oak
Experiential Learning is a priority at River Oak Academy. This week we turned learning upside down as we went back to colonial times....
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ROA team
Nov 18, 20215 min read
Robots, Asia, Heroes, Oh My!
Why go to River Oak Academy? Because you get to play with robots, taste test foods from Asia, and make contact with your heroes. The word...
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ROA team
Nov 12, 20213 min read
Veterans Day at ROA
While most students are off school for Veterans Day, our learners were at school having powerful conversations about the military...
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ROA team
Oct 7, 20212 min read
Building Our Tribe
We kicked off the year with over 30 challenges in session one. Our young Heroes are working hard along their hero's journey ! The...
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ROA team
Sep 3, 20212 min read
Is joy created or found?
We are excited to head back to school! Our overarching question for the 2021-2022 school year is: Is joy created or found? What's new...
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ROA team
Jun 28, 20213 min read
Summer Session
While the school year is over, summer session is in full swing and our young heroes are having the time of their lives. River Oak Academy...
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ROA team
Jun 10, 20213 min read
Transitioning to Middle School
Starting middle school is a huge step. With it comes many new challenges. The 2020-2021 school year will be the inaugural year for middle...
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ROA team
May 25, 20214 min read
Warriors on a Hero's Journey
As Memorial Day approaches, a day Americans remember and honor those warriors who have given their lives defending and protecting our...
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ROA team
May 20, 20212 min read
Heroes with a Growth Mindset
Every elementary school Learner at River Oak Academy has heard and knows the difference between growth mindset and fixed mindset. Having...
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ROA team
May 13, 20213 min read
Freedom with Responsibility
"In the truest sense, freedom cannot be bestowed; it must be achieved." Franklin D. Roosevelt When you mention freedom in an educational...
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ROA team
Apr 27, 20212 min read
Hopeful Heroes
Hope is a feeling that good will happen even when it seems impossible. Hope saves you from the finality of negativity because it...
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ROA team
Apr 15, 20214 min read
Badges vs. Grades
Working hard to earn their Nesting Badge has been a priority for our River Oak Elementary School Learners over the past several months....
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