SEASON 4 EPISODE 139 | As the global expanse shrinks with the use of technology, either through the ability to travel to other countries or visit new people ‘face-to-face’ on computers or phones. The barrier of time and distance is dissolving with one remaining hurdle: language. Language, its something we all learn and as we grow we realize learning a language can be more difficult than reciting words.  That’s where Ideal School comes in with dual language immersion. Join Janna as she and Eric Franzen, co-creator of Ideal School discuss dual language immersion and the benefits for your student in learning a second language and creating a community, virtually and in-person.

ABOUT OUR GUEST |

Eric Franzen is a proud Washingtonian. A graduate of the University of Washington in Seattle. He also has a postgraduate degree from Seattle Pacific University in education. He holds educational endorsements in English language arts, English as a Second Language, Spanish language arts, and administration. He worked in public education systems for almost 20 years as a para educator, teacher, assistant principal, and principal. He also held district-level responsibilities. Alongside his wife, he created Ideal School in 2018. Ideal School is an internationally-accredited online dual language immersion school (currently serving Kinder to 9th grades for the 2023-2024 school year). Ideal School is accredited by Cognia, the world’s most recognized accreditor, and has agreements with the ministries of education in 87 countries on 6 continents. Cognia supports over 36,000 public and private school systems and schools, and there are more than 25,000,000 students within those schools and school systems. Eric Franzen is very proud of the wonderful professional team that has formed part of this revolutionary and amazing school. We hope that you consider going to www.idealschool.education and learning more about how Ideal School can support your family. We look forward to hearing from you! Here are our social media links…

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/idealschool_edu/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/idealschool.edu

Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@idealschool_edu?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCindQAIsGoP_Ys3NFwC8BDA?view_as=subscriber

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QUOTABLES

Eric: We are a Seattle-based, like you said, internationally accredited, online, dual language immersion school.

Janna: So the idea of an online dual language immersion, where did that come from?

Eric: We have three C's that we live by, which we call clarity, consistency, and compassion.

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