Knowing what kind of teacher you are – what motivates you and how you best take on learning new things – is huge.   This, however, is simply the first step.  Knowing what kind of child Keep Reading...

Life Long Learners Come In All Personality Styles

As a parent first and foremost, we want our children to learn and grow as much as possible.  I’ve addressed how to raise life-long learners by not just being “teachers”, but “awakeners” already, so we know the Keep Reading...

What Kind of Teacher Are You?

So far we’ve taken the term “education” out of the traditional box, and opened up to the fact that learning can not be defined in one simple format, but is an opportunity we have within every Keep Reading...

Education Overhaul #3: Lose the Lingo

Did you know that “Education” and “Learning” are oftentimes polar opposites?  Crazy, I know. Technically speaking,   Education may be the process of teaching material, but education does not equal learning.  Think of the old cliché, “you Keep Reading...

Education Overhaul Step 2: Define “Learning”

Last night over dinner, my 6-year-old had this conversation with her Papa: Ellie testing out Papa's podcast equipment[/caption] Papa: "So what did you learn at school today?" Ellie: "Nothing; we just play." (insert shock at him Keep Reading...

Education Overhaul #1: Reframe Your Thinking

This last week, we had a 48 Days Coaching with Excellence event out at my parent’s property.  Many of you know my role with 48 Days, and in this event, we work with people to see Keep Reading...

I Am Not A Teacher (But I Unschool)