
Sign up to save your podcasts
Or


The Class of 2027 Scholarship Navigator program provides:
Use the discount code COOLIDGE before October 9, 2025, to receive a special discount.
----------
Melissa Muir, MAT is the founder and lead teacher at Curio, where she helps families create practical, real-world learning experiences for their children. With a Master’s in Teaching and years of experience in homeschooling, public, private, and online education, and curriculum development, she’s passionate about critical thinking, creative writing, and meaningful discussions. Melissa specializes in interactive, thought-provoking classes that challenge students while keeping learning fun. Whether she’s leading a lively debate or helping kids craft compelling stories, she equips students with the skills they need to think deeply and express themselves confidently.
In our conversation, Melissa and I discussed:
Why critical thinking is such a crucial skill for students today
Ways to spark curiosity in your student
How reading and discussing books together equips students with both academic and real-world skills
The long-term impact on their education and even their future lives when kids grow in critical thinking, curiosity, and communication
And much more…
To connect with Melissa, go to thinkcurio.com.
Read Melissa’s article on the overlooked power of teen book clubs.
----------
🔑 Six experts.
📍 One place.
💡 Endless answers.
If you have a Class of 2026 or Class of 2027 student, I will be headlining the ACE Network with 5 other AMAZING and VETTED college planning experts. As a subscription service that gives you access to gems of personalized information, you can partake in this service for as many months as you’d like at a FRACTION of the cost of what a full-time college admissions advisor would cost.
----------
This Week's Featured Scholarships:
 By nodebtcollege
By nodebtcollege5
55 ratings
The Class of 2027 Scholarship Navigator program provides:
Use the discount code COOLIDGE before October 9, 2025, to receive a special discount.
----------
Melissa Muir, MAT is the founder and lead teacher at Curio, where she helps families create practical, real-world learning experiences for their children. With a Master’s in Teaching and years of experience in homeschooling, public, private, and online education, and curriculum development, she’s passionate about critical thinking, creative writing, and meaningful discussions. Melissa specializes in interactive, thought-provoking classes that challenge students while keeping learning fun. Whether she’s leading a lively debate or helping kids craft compelling stories, she equips students with the skills they need to think deeply and express themselves confidently.
In our conversation, Melissa and I discussed:
Why critical thinking is such a crucial skill for students today
Ways to spark curiosity in your student
How reading and discussing books together equips students with both academic and real-world skills
The long-term impact on their education and even their future lives when kids grow in critical thinking, curiosity, and communication
And much more…
To connect with Melissa, go to thinkcurio.com.
Read Melissa’s article on the overlooked power of teen book clubs.
----------
🔑 Six experts.
📍 One place.
💡 Endless answers.
If you have a Class of 2026 or Class of 2027 student, I will be headlining the ACE Network with 5 other AMAZING and VETTED college planning experts. As a subscription service that gives you access to gems of personalized information, you can partake in this service for as many months as you’d like at a FRACTION of the cost of what a full-time college admissions advisor would cost.
----------
This Week's Featured Scholarships:

3,214 Listeners

13,636 Listeners

282 Listeners

228 Listeners

3,086 Listeners

365 Listeners

137 Listeners

8,719 Listeners

112 Listeners

6,395 Listeners

119 Listeners

20,465 Listeners

30 Listeners

30 Listeners

1,291 Listeners