Kerry McDonald: Breaking Free from Conventional Schooling

How to Choose a School for Your Kid

In this episode, expect to learn about what to look for when choosing a school for your kid. Hannah breaks down the difference between “Institutional” and “child-centric” education and how the latter often leads to improved academic outcomes for children. She also explores how child-centric education utilizes technology and AI to customize curriculum, ensuring that students are able to learn at their own pace and avoid the pitfalls of falling behind that are so common in institutional education. Chapters: 0:00 - Intro 0:18 - Life Updates 0:46 - Exploring Education Options & Philosophy 2:48 - The Institutional Teaching Model 4:29 - Child-Centric Education 8:01 - Classic Examples of Child-Centric Education 12:23 - Customizing Education Through Technology 20:01 - Improved Academic Outcomes for Child-Centric Education 28:06 - What to Look for in a School If You Enjoy This Show Please Subscribe and Give Us a 5-Star Rating ★★★★★ and Review on Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-hannah-frankman-podcast/id1695990727] & Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/6z8yz4mxUFtLSHB7E4NU2z?si=f2aff93b340a4263] Resources Mentioned in this Episode: Acton Academy: https://www.actonacademy.org [https://www.actonacademy.org/] Waldorf Schools Montessori Schools Connect with Hannah Frankman: Twitter | https://twitter.com/HannahFrankman [https://twitter.com/HannahFrankman] RebelEducator | https://twitter.com/rebelEducator [https://twitter.com/rebelEducator] Website | http://hannahfrankman.com [http://hannahfrankman.com/] Follow along for conversations on education, lifestyle, personal development, and freedom. All in ardent pursuit of a life well lived.

Kerry McDonald: Breaking Free from Conventional Schooling

Kerry McDonald is a Senior Fellow at FEE [https://fee.org/] and the author of Unschooled [https://www.amazon.com/Unschooled-Well-Educated-Children-Conventional-Classroom/dp/1641600632] and the forthcoming book Joyful Learning [https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/kerry-mcdonald/joyful-learning/9781541705524/]. Kerry returns to the podcast to talk about the trends in the microschool movement coming out of the pandemic, why homeschooling and microschooling is on the rise, and how school choice policy is affecting innovation and entrepreneurship in education. We also talk about the models and trends that Kerry is most excited about as she travels across the country interviewing school founders and entrepreneurs on her podcast LiberatED [https://fee.org/liberated] Chapters: 0:00 - Intro 2:19 - Kerry's new book Joyful Learning 7:38 - Entrepreneurship and New Careers in Education 15:21 - What Sparked the Proliferation of Alternative Education? 25:59 - States Where School Choice is Flourishing 30:13 - Concerns About School Choice 38:52 - Optimism for the Future of School Choice 43:39 - The Rise of the Microschool Movement 51:23 - Larger Networks of Microschools 57:02 - Adapting Curriculum for Microschools 1:00:51 - Microschools for Middle & High School 1:03:23 - How Microschools Can Strengthen Communities 1:08:34 - How to Connect with Kerry's Work If You Enjoy This Show Please Subscribe and Give Us a 5-Star Rating ★★★★★ and Review on Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-hannah-frankman-podcast/id1695990727] & Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/6z8yz4mxUFtLSHB7E4NU2z?si=f2aff93b340a4263] Resources Mentioned in this Episode: Acton Academy [https://start.actonacademy.org/?utm_source=google_ads&utm_medium=_c__x_&utm_campaign=&utm_content=_c__x_&utm_term=____&ad_source=google&ad_id=&campaign_id=22304338484&gad_source=1&gbraid=0AAAAAq-mGgHBuabFMEMUZtm7BsRVBCKXS&gclid=Cj0KCQjw4cS-BhDGARIsABg4_J3qNVlQJtTFPT9fA0v5wHjiVsm2z6C69o0WhLoPpA3f9I6REZYa04UaAtJhEALw_wcB] Prenda [https://www.prenda.com/] Kahn Academy [https://www.khanacademy.org/] Orchard Stem School [https://www.orchardstem.org/] Connect with Kerry McDonald: New Book: Joyful Learning [https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/kerry-mcdonald/joyful-learning/9781541705524/] Book: Unschooled [https://www.amazon.com/Unschooled-Well-Educated-Children-Conventional-Classroom/dp/1641600632] X: https://x.com/Kerry_edu [https://x.com/Kerry_edu] Podcast: https://fee.org/liberated [https://fee.org/liberated] FEE: https://fee.org/people/kerry-mcdonald/ [https://fee.org/people/kerry-mcdonald/] Connect with Hannah Frankman: Twitter | https://twitter.com/HannahFrankman [https://twitter.com/HannahFrankman] RebelEducator | https://twitter.com/rebelEducator [https://twitter.com/rebelEducator] Website | http://hannahfrankman.com [http://hannahfrankman.com/] Follow along for conversations on education, lifestyle, personal development, and freedom. All in ardent pursuit of a life well lived.

Nicholas Ellis: Saving Small Town America

Dr. Nicholas Ellis is the Founder and CEO of Christian Halls [https://christianhalls.org/], a local, independent learning community, offering college, skilled trade, and other post-secondary education opportunities. Expect to learn about Nick’s experience growing up homeschooled and going to some of the most elite universities, the genesis of Christian Halls, why the current university system is broken, and how we can save small town America. Chapters: 0:00 - Intro 5:09 - Small Town America 6:04 - Christian Halls 13:22 - Using Universities as Vendors 18:33 - Why The University System is Broken 21:06 - Creating Environments in Smaller Communities 28:38 - The Microschool Movement 37:24 - The Desire for Community 46:21 - Skills Training and Career Preparedness 51:42 - How Mennonite Upbringing Influences the work Does 56:05 - How to Connect Dr. Ellis and Christian Halls If You Enjoy This Show Please Subscribe and Give Us a 5-Star Rating ★★★★★ and Review on Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-hannah-frankman-podcast/id1695990727] & Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/6z8yz4mxUFtLSHB7E4NU2z?si=f2aff93b340a4263] Resources Mentioned in this Episode: https://christianhalls.org/permian [https://christianhalls.org/permian] Connect with Nicholas Ellis: Website: https://christianhalls.org [https://christianhalls.org/] Connect with Hannah Frankman: Twitter | https://twitter.com/HannahFrankman [https://twitter.com/HannahFrankman] RebelEducator | https://twitter.com/rebelEducator [https://twitter.com/rebelEducator] Website | http://hannahfrankman.com [http://hannahfrankman.com/] Follow along for conversations on education, lifestyle, personal development, and freedom. All in ardent pursuit of a life well lived.

Connor Boyack: Praxis Got ACQUIRED

Connor Boyack is the author of 50 books, including the popular Tuttle Twins [https://tuttletwins.com/] children’s series. He is also president of Libertas Network [https://libertas.org/], a family-centric liberty initiative. Expect to learn about the recent acquisition of Praxis [https://discoverpraxis.com/] by Libertas Network, building an audience in the education space, the future of Praxis and how the market for college alternatives has changed over the past decade. Chapters: 0:00 - Connor Boyack 3:16 - The Acquisition of Praxis 4:59 - What is Libertas Network? 9:11 - How Will Praxis Integrate? 12:55 - Building an Audience in the Education Space 17:16 - The Early Stages of Building Tuttle Twins 23:24 - Creating Propaganda 32:06 - Why is the Left More Comfortable with Propaganda? 45:51 - The Future of Praxis 55:34 - Who is Praxis Right For? 1:02:17 - Category Creation 1:07:36 - How to Get Involved with Praxis If You Enjoy This Show Please Subscribe and Give Us a 5-Star Rating ★★★★★ and Review on Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-hannah-frankman-podcast/id1695990727] & Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/6z8yz4mxUFtLSHB7E4NU2z?si=f2aff93b340a4263] Resources Mentioned in this Episode: Tuttle Twins Books [https://tuttletwins.com/] Libertas Network [https://libertas.org/] Praxis [https://discoverpraxis.com/] 10x is easier than 2x [https://www.amazon.com/10x-Easier-Than-World-Class-Entrepreneurs/dp/140196995X] - Dan Sullivan & Benjamin Hardy Connect with Connor Boyack: X | https://x.com/cboyack [https://x.com/cboyack] Website | https://connorboyack.com [https://connorboyack.com/] Connect with Hannah Frankman: X | https://twitter.com/HannahFrankman [https://twitter.com/HannahFrankman] RebelEducator | https://twitter.com/rebelEducator [https://twitter.com/rebelEducator] Website | http://hannahfrankman.com [http://hannahfrankman.com/] Follow along for conversations on education, lifestyle, personal development, and freedom. All in ardent pursuit of a life well lived.

Public School is an OUTDATED Model

In this solocast, expect to learn why our education system in America is broken and what we can do to fix it. Hannah explores the lack of advancement in public education in the 21st Century, the ed-tech tools that are making the most impact, and the possibility of progress through AI, LLMs, and microschools. Chapters: 0:00 - Intro 0:52 - Twitter Battles 2:48 - Is Education in America Broken? 8:46 - Rejecting the Model 10:51 - 20th vs 21st Century Education 14:04 - “Learning Science” 16:35 - AI and LLMs in Education 18:24 - Removing the Teaching Component Out of Education 20:34 - The Future of the Classroom 23:21 - Company and Community Microschools If You Enjoy This Show Please Subscribe and Give Us a 5-Star Rating ★★★★★ and Review on Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-hannah-frankman-podcast/id1695990727] & Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/6z8yz4mxUFtLSHB7E4NU2z?si=f2aff93b340a4263] Resources Mentioned in this Episode: 2 Hour Learning: https://2hourlearning.com [https://2hourlearning.com/] Connect with Hannah Frankman: Twitter | https://twitter.com/HannahFrankman [https://twitter.com/HannahFrankman] RebelEducator | https://twitter.com/rebelEducator [https://twitter.com/rebelEducator] Website | http://hannahfrankman.com [http://hannahfrankman.com/] Follow along for conversations on education, lifestyle, personal development, and freedom. All in ardent pursuit of a life well lived.