Harnessing the Heroic

Friday, May 15, 2020 Savannah, GA

Photo by TK Hammonds on Unsplash

"For the more pragmatic among us, calling a child a hero can feel a little disingenuous, or indulgent even. As if we’re using the term as a special compliment or accolade, in order to boost their self-esteem or sensitive ego. But keep in mind, we’re not calling young people kings and queens, we’re calling them heroes. And we’re not doing so to feed their young egos  in fact, quite the opposite."

This is an excerpt from a Medium essay by Lauren Quinn, one of the founders of The Village School. She talks about the Acton learning design and how the Hero's Journey narrative is the "secret sauce" to the learning experience.

You can read the whole article here.

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