I chose to write about a pregnant monkey because of my family. My mom and I would watch a show about this kind of stuff so it got me inspired. I chose a monkey because I act like a monkey at home and I feel like that is the true me. So that is why I wrote about this topic.  

Follow the Learners

Entering week two of Acton from Home, learners were faced with a big question: how can we hold an exhibition while at home? Without a studio, we have no space to decorate and welcome parents to. Without being physically together, how can we celebrate another successful session as a group? And without having physical pieces of work, how can we exhibit what we’ve done?

So, the guides posed the question directly to the learners. What would be the best way to hold our Session 5 exhibition?

In every hero’s journey, there is a “final showdown.”

In our professional lives as adults, a final showdown may require us to file a legal brief, host a big event, deliver an analysis, ship a product, give a speech, submit a research paper, or close a big customer. 

At Acton, the learners host an exhibition as a final showdown at the end of every session. Learners showcase their work to parents and guests, but also develop the agenda, design programs, prepare and decorate the studio, welcome guests, and moderate the event. 

During the exhibition week the guides focus on three things to help learners prepare. Guides inspire, equip, and connect.