Prenda Family Podcast

Ken Ayiemba believes in the power of education! You'll not want to miss this episode as Ken shares his experience as the first Prenda guide in Kenya. The stories that he shares are a powerful illustrations to all of us of the impact Prenda can have on each individual student.

Did you know that Prenda has an amazing Trust and Safety team dedicated to helping parents and guides resolve conflict in a loving and peaceful way? These women are crucial conversation ninjas and practice great empathy as they listen to concerns of both parents and guides. Do you want to meet them? In this this podcast you will get a feel for each of their distinct and complimentary personalities as they share some of their biggest take-a-ways in conflict resolution and crucial conversations.

Dr. Claire Honeycutt joins us for part 2 of a two-part series where she discusses how to stack the deck for learning. In this episode, Claire talks about the neurological importance of sleep, exercise and diet in setting the right learning environment for our students.

Have you ever wondered how the brain learns and how to get the most out of your students' learning? You won't want to miss this episode! In this two-part series on learning and the brain, neurology professor, Dr. Claire Honeycutt, explains how the brain learns and contrasts the difference between the way a child and adult brain learns.

Have you ever asked yourself the question, "How can I give my student both autonomy and keep boundaries?" Many parents and guides share worries that their students might go wild with their autonomy. If you’ve have those questions or fear, you aren’t alone. In this episode, parenting coach Andee Martineau, responds to this question by saying connection is the key to knowing how much autonomy to give students. Not only is her message insightful, she also gives useable and concrete examples and steps for how to connect with students in both a microschool and family setting. “Connection is an investment of a few moments that yields far reaching results with our students”.