LearningLibertyPodcast

Tracey McEntyre, founder and educator at Little Elm STEAM Academy in Little Elm, Texas, explains her very personal journey to engaging, individualized education. She also discusses how brain breaks, movement, and project-based learning enable Little Elm's children to grow as students and people. Finally, Tracey explains the Worldschool program at Little Elm that puts a whole new spin on "field trips." Note that guests' views are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Learning Liberty Podcast. Guest's website: https://www.littleelmsteamacademy.com/ Please support the show by subscribing to the channel and becoming a member at https://www.patreon.com/LearningLiberty For media rights used in this video, see ⁠https://www.learningliberty.net/media_rights/

Winston Brady, director of curriculum and Thales Press, gives us a detailed view of Thales Academy, including its classical foundations, its focus on character education, and its promotion of critical thinking. He also explains the direct-instruction method used prominently in the elementary grades. Thales Academy has campuses in North Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia. Note that guests' views are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Learning Liberty Podcast. Guest's website: https://www.thalesacademy.org/ Please support the show by subscribing to the channel and becoming a member at https://www.patreon.com/LearningLiberty For media rights used in this video, see ⁠https://www.learningliberty.net/media_rights/

iLumenEd is an online Christian curriculum centered on challenging, motivating, and educating students in grades 6-12. Administrator Gretchen Pike explains this program, the benefits of online education, how synchronous options can help students connect with others, and how iLumenEd individualizes the program for each student. Guest's website: https://ilumened.org/ Please support the show by subscribing to the channel and becoming a member at https://www.patreon.com/LearningLiberty For media rights used in this video, see ⁠https://www.learningliberty.net/media_rights/

The whole child is often left behind in today's education system, but Rachel Good, founder and lead learner of Discovery Learner's Academy microschool in Chattanooga, has designed a program and school based on empowering and inspiring students to deeply learn, not just memorize (and likely forget). Part of that design involves using Quantum Courses, which was featured in Episode 3 of Learning Liberty (https://youtu.be/u5yUYCElpVY). Guest's website: https://dlachatt.org/ Quantum Courses: https://www.quantumcamp.com/ VELA fund: https://vela.org/ Please support the show by subscribing to the channel and becoming a member at https://www.patreon.com/LearningLiberty For media rights used in this video, see ⁠https://learningliberty.net/media_rights/

How can learning about science be accessible AND fun? Michael Finnegan, founder and CEO of Quantum Courses, has the answers in this interview. Guest's website: https://www.quantumcamp.com Please support the show by subscribing to the channel and becoming a member at https://www.patreon.com/LearningLiberty For media rights used in this video, see ⁠https://learningliberty.net/media_rights/

In this introduction to Learning Liberty, Karl Streitel discusses his background, the origin of the podcast, and what he will be offering in the future. Please support the show at patreon.com/LearningLiberty For media rights used in this video, see https://learningliberty.net/media_rights/

Educational entrepreneur and founder of OptionsforEducation.com Brettani Shannon discusses benefits of nontraditional options, the origin of Options for Education, funding assistance for families and entrepreneurs, and the importance of choice and individuality in learning. Guest's website: https://www.optionsforeducation.com/ VELA fund: https://vela.org/ EdChoice: https://www.edchoice.org/ Please support the show by subscribing to the channel and becoming a member at https://www.patreon.com/LearningLiberty For media rights used in this video, see ⁠https://learningliberty.net/media_rights/