"Are you curious?"
GUIDES
GUIDES
Leaders in
STEM education
and business.
Image by Debby Hoefnagels
Guide Credentials
What makes our guides right for Evoke learners?
Ms. Laney– Head of School/ Sparks Lead Guide– worked with large groups of children for over 30 years as a teacher for preschool, Kindergarten Kumon, performing arts organizations, and science summer camps | college at William & Mary– Elementary Education and Neuroscience | 20+ years executive management of service organizations | 10+ years in curriculum design | built an award-winning, 250+ student competitive dance school in Houston | certified by Guidepost Montessori as a Montessori Guide in Early Years and Elementary Education | super volunteer for community organizations | children’s theater producer | long time business owner & people organizer | Her skin in the game– mom to three learners at Evoke!
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Mr. Brian– Co-founder/ Adventure & Discovery Guide– worked with children for many years in performing arts alongside Laney | engineer | med tech inventor | community volunteer | international business owner | Acton MBA grad | public speaker for over 15 years | Skin in the game– dad to three learners at Evoke!
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Ms. Miriam- Adventure & Discovery Guide- long time educator | former school principal | degree in Educational Sciences | passion for teaching ESL | experienced in classrooms, leadership programs, and mentoring children in their academic and personal growth | committed to creating joyful, independent learning environments | proud mom and believer in the power of education to transform lives!
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Ms. Larissa- Sparks Guide- degree in Communications | EdTech and Higher Education coach and mentor | charter school experience | SAT Prep teacher for The Princeton Review | lifelong learner | loves to inspire imaginative play in our youngest learners | passionate about helping others and acting as an accountability partner and coach to help students succeed!
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Ms. Madison– All Studios Assistant Guide– attending college at UT for Psychology & Spanish | coach to children (infant to teen) in rescue and competitive swimming | professional nanny | trained by Guidepost Montessori in Elementary Education | AED+First Aid Certified | world traveler | life coach.
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Our Helpers:
Ms. Allie (mom to a learner at Evoke, local business owner, and nanny) & Ms. Emily (pre-med student at A&M, tutor and nanny)
Teacher Ratio
Traditional schools have classroom teachers to maintain discipline, dispense knowledge and assign passing grades. The teacher-to-student ratio at most traditional schools is 1 adult to 20-30 students, and we expect one elementary school teacher to be an expert in all subjects. The reality is they cannot possibly be an expert in multiple subjects with the limited time of a busy school teacher.
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At Acton Academy, the teacher-to-student ratio is nearly infinite because our Eagles have access to experts from all over the world — from Sal Khan to Richard Feynman— plus Socratic coaching from peers; mentors from scores of professions; and heroic role models from antiquity to the present.
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At Acton Academy we equip learners to engage teachers, coaches, experts and mentors whenever they need one, rather than to be captive to a single teacher-as-authority figure.
Next Step
IS YOUR FAMILY READY FOR ACTON?
This unique method of learning is drastically different from the traditional model of education, especially that of public school. While many learners flourish here, it's not the right school for everyone. Families must be 100% committed and ready for a change. What type of learners and parents fit best?
