Inspired Learning Academy

We are redefining school for tween/teens inspired by nature,heart and soul.Early adolescents are naturally inclined to explore, learn andachieve with passion and purpose when the decision is their own andthey are supported and encouraged by a community of heart-centeredpeers and adults, creating an environment that brings out the bestin them.We are taking self-directed learning to a new level by teachingskills that enable students to take responsibility for theireducation and become successful at any endeavor: clarity ofpurpose, the confidence to plan, the courage to act, thedetermination to overcome difficulties, and the reflective abilityto draw learning from experience and apply it to futurelearning. Were taking the 30 years of successful heart-centered education model from the Living Ethics School (preK-6th) and extending that to the unique needs of young teens. To do that, we chose the book The Self-Directed Learning Handbook: Challenging Adolescent Students to Excel by Maurice Gibbons as our guide. Fortunately, we can also draw from the experience of the public charter school, Jefferson County Open, outside of Denver, CO, which has been using this model with great success for nearly 40 years.Were also using the Agile Learning Center model which employs Agile management tools (popular in the business world, especially in software development) to support self-directed education and to intentionally create a culture of self-challenge, self-reflection and productivity. In the ALC culture, students feel they are heard, they belong and that they make a difference. As social creatures, adolescents thrive in this kind of vibrant community which builds confidence, improves communication skills, and brings out the best in them. - Inspired Learning Academy - 340 Country Club Rd, Mckinney, TX 75069