Deschooling and the Myths of Education (Episode 246)
Deschooling – The Education of Letting Go So you want a new perspective on education? It may be your first step isn’t school at all, but “deschooling”. In this episode we debunk the myths of what we deem as “successful education” and talk about going back to the root of what you desire with your […]
Continue readingUnschooling in the Florida Keys (Episode 208)
Curious what unschooling in the Florida Keys looks like? This week we brought on the whole family for the podcast episode, and we each share about something we’ve learned about down here in the Keys. Sometimes our unschooling looks a bit more like homeschool, doing Kahn Academy, writing letters to friends and family, and watching documentaries. Sometimes, […]
Continue readingWhy I Believe In Functional Education For Our Future…and what that even is
You may have heard of functional medicine -a medical practice or treatments that focus on optimal functioning of the body and its organs, usually involving systems of holistic or alternative medicine. Well I’m here to tell you that we need a rise in functional education.What is Functional Education? Pin for Later:Functional education, like functional medicine, encompasses […]
Continue readingThink Three Times, Speak Only Once (Episode 46)
This week we dig more into personality styles – steady, loyal, precise, factual…do any of these describe you or your child? The saying “Think three times, speak only once” resonates with people who would rather sit back and observe, processing through their thoughts before acting on them. The more you know these personality styles, the […]
Continue readingWhat Type Of Thinker Are You? (Episode 43)
Which path is right for me? Am I missing the mark? How do I inspire a “Life Long Learner”? How do I navigate all the overwhelming choices out there for educating my child? What type of thinker are they, and does that matter? How in the world do I motivate my kid (or myself) to learn […]
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