Ep 14 An Inside Look at Prenda Microschools with Prenda Parent and Guide Iris Boyle
Iris Boyle--Prenda parent, guide, and homeschool mom--discusses the benefits to parents and students of the Prenda microschool model; choosing educational options with, not, for, children; the four learning modes in Prenda; how Prenda fosters socialization and collaboration; the importance of trust in learning; and overcoming and using failure to grow.
See more about Prenda in Episode 11 with Bekah Jennings: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ivWYU410GSk
The Rise of Microschools documentary: https://youtu.be/KpIt_GrUzbg?si=L7m_1J3jSYaYieTn
Prenda website: https://microschools.prenda.com
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Ep 13 Curious about Montessori Schools? Karen Weary of Mountain Montessori Tells All
Karen Weary--teacher at Mountain Montessori in Williams, Oregon, catering to kindergarten through third-grade students--explains Maria Montessori's lasting impact, what the Montessori method is, how hands-on learning stimulates amazing growth in kids, the importance of play, and getting kids excited about ongoing learning.
Guest's website: https://sites.google.com/view/mountain-montessori/home?authuser=0
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Ep 12 Simplify Homeschooling with iLumenEd | The Thompson Family's Perspective
Matt and Evie Thompson, homeschooling parents, discuss their experience using the iLumenEd online curriculum, socialization for homeschoolers, character education, the benefits of both structure and flexibility in a curriculum and in their children's daily work, and the advantages of synchronous instruction.
See Episode 5 for my interview with Gretchen Pike, administrator at iLumenEd: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0_VLU3RcIkU
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Ep 11 Prenda Guide Bekah Jennings Discusses the Fast-Growing Prenda Microschool Network
Bekah Jennings, Prenda guide and parent at the Jennings Fun Zone in Mesa, AZ, explains the Prenda microschool model; how Prenda individualizes learning; what makes Prenda different from other microschools; and the importance of guides in children's learning.
Bekah's personal journey: https://youtu.be/sXsGR-FipWI?si=UeDli3KjUeD-u518
The Rise of Microschools documentary: https://youtu.be/KpIt_GrUzbg?si=L7m_1J3jSYaYieTn
Guest's website: https://microschools.prenda.com/ms/rebekah-jennings
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Ep 10 Behavior Analyst Kaitlin Wilder Explains Balancing Standards and Respect with Kids
Kaitlin Wilder, behavior analyst, discusses how we can treat kids with respect and as individuals without creating egotistical monsters. The secret? Finding balance in behavior. Kaitlin also discusses her experience as a behavior coach in both public and micro schools, such as Discovery Learner's Academy (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JOzBEd2olhc).
Guest's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kaitlinwilderhere/
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Ep. 9 Homeschooling as a Single Parent | An Inside Look with Kristen Ackerman
Kristen Ackerman, a homeschool mom, discusses why she chose to homeschool, the process of choosing (and changing) curricula, why being an expert is not needed, leveraging the homeschooling community around you, homeschool co-ops, and why there is no typical homeschooling schedule--and why that's a good thing. Plus, Kristen talks about the challenges for single parents like her to homeschool but also provides guidance to show that it can work.
Curricula Mentioned:
Miacademy: https://miacademy.co/#/
The Good and the Beautiful: https://www.goodandbeautiful.com/
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Ep 8 A Parent's Perspective on the Freedom and Support of Micro Schools With Katrena Lopes
Katrena Lopes, a homeschool parent and mother of a student at Little Elm STEAM Academy (https://youtu.be/xoy-R5ARTvg), discusses the benefits of micro schools, how personalized learning gives children confidence and prepares them for life, the success of Tracey McEntyre's Little Elm STEAM Academy, and her own experiences with two very different types of learning styles in her two children. Katrena also provides an excellent rebuttal to the argument that homeschooled students are at a social disadvantage.
Note that guests' views are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Learning Liberty Podcast.
Website mentioned: https://www.littleelmsteamacademy.com/
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Ep 7 Engaging, Personalized, Hands-On Learning With Tracey McEntyre of Little Elm STEAM Academy
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/
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Ep 6 Classical Education and Critical Thinking Meet at Thales Academy | Winston Brady Tells Us How
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/
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Ep 5 Christian education that's rigorous and online? Gretchen Pike presents iLumenEd
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/
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Episode 4 The System, not Kids, Is Failing | Rachel Good of DLA Chattanooga Has a Better Way
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/
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Episode 3 Science Can Be Fun! Michael Finnegan of Quantum Courses Explains How
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
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Episode 1 Introduction to Learning Liberty
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.
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Episode 2 Find Better Learning With Options for Education and Brettani Shannon
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/
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