Learning Liberty

Ep. 38 Education That Comes to You with Tia Miller and Creativista

Tia Miller, founder of Creativista Charm LLC, discusses the following: - Her early start in entrepreneurship - The mobile teacher model in which teachers come to your home - Expanding into in-person learning pods - The benefits of the preschool, kindergarten-prep, and literacy pods - Her book club/literacy circle - The surprising affordability of at-home teachers when combined with a neighborhood learning pod Guest's websites: - Creativista: https://creativistacharm.com/ - Creativista pods: https://creativistapods.com/programs/ Note that guests' views are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Learning Liberty Podcast. 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/

Ep. 37 An Overview of School-Choice Funding with Ed Tarnowski of EdChoice

Ed Tarnowski, policy and advocacy director for EdChoice, discusses the following: - Basic definitions: vouchers, ESAs, tax-credit scholarships - Caps on funding versus universal funding - ESA polling data - Is fraud a major concern? - An overview of several states' programs - Do such programs help to reduce taxes? - Getting started guide for parents Guest's websites: - EdChoice: https://www.edchoice.org - The ABCs of school choice: https://www.edchoice.org/research-library/?report=the-abcs-of-school-choice/ - The 123s of school choice: https://www.edchoice.org/research-library/?report=the-123s-of-school-choice-4#report Note that guests' views are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Learning Liberty Podcast. 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/

Ep. 36 Education, Mentorship, and Fellowship Done "Well" with Jessica Ross and The Well

Jessica Ross, director of The Well, a legacy learning initiative in Georgia, discusses the following: - Genesis of The Well - Programs offered: mentorship, fellowship, education - How classes work - How the classes complement homeschool work at home - Benefits of parental involvement - Concerns about obedience to authority - Collaboration with iLumenEd - Advice for others interested in homeschooling Guest's websites: - https://www.meetmebythewell.org/ - On Facebook: The Well a Legacy Learning Initiative Programs mentioned: - iLumenEd: www.ilumened.org - IEW curriculum: https://iew.com/ - Well-Trained Mind: https://welltrainedmind.com/ - Mystery Science: https://mysteryscience.com/ Note that guests' views are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Learning Liberty Podcast. 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/

Ep. 35 Whole-Child Learning and Flexibility Meet at CALE with Dr. Jill Brown

Dr. Jill Brown, founding partner and CEO of CALE Education and Company and Columbia Academy for Learning and Enrichment (CALE) in Missouri, discusses the following: - the CALE whole-child approach - the benefits of a multi-age setting - not being tied to state tests to measure student success and growth - the primary, intermediate, middle, and high school programs - her background and work with reading instruction - approaches for students with reading difficulties - flexibility in adapting to students' needs - the importance of a relaxed environment with time for play and exploration Guest's websites: - https://www.caleedco.com - https://www.comocale.com - https://www.amazon.com/Matching-Reading-Data-Interventions-Education/dp/0367225077/?_encoding=UTF8&ref_=aufs_ap_sc_dsk Note that guests' views are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Learning Liberty Podcast. 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/

Ep. 34 Better Education for Your Children on Your Terms with Lacey Price of Liberation of Education

Lacey Price, entrepreneur and cofounder of Liberation of Education (LoE) and homeschool and unschool parent, discusses the following: - The primary failures of government schools through her experiences with her own children - The goals of Liberation of Education - The importance of parental involvement - Lessons learned from the world of construction - The annual LoE conference bringing together people searching for better learning options - The LoE values of freedom, family, choice, quality, and community - How LoE can help parents to find better options for their kids Guest's website: https://www.Liberationofeducation.org Note that guests' views are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Learning Liberty Podcast. 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/