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

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Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

Acton Academy: https://www.actonacademy.org

Waldorf Schools

Montessori Schools

Connect with Hannah Frankman:

Twitter | https://twitter.com/HannahFrankman

RebelEducator | https://twitter.com/rebelEducator

Website | http://hannahfrankman.com

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Kerry McDonald is a Senior Fellow at FEE and the author of Unschooled and the forthcoming book Joyful Learning.

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

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

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Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

Acton Academy

Prenda

Kahn Academy

Orchard Stem School

Connect with Kerry McDonald:

New Book: Joyful Learning

Book: Unschooled

X: https://x.com/Kerry_edu

Podcast: https://fee.org/liberated

FEE: https://fee.org/people/kerry-mcdonald/

Connect with Hannah Frankman:

Twitter | https://twitter.com/HannahFrankman

RebelEducator | https://twitter.com/rebelEducator

Website | http://hannahfrankman.com

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Dr. Nicholas Ellis is the Founder and CEO of Christian Halls, 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

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Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

https://christianhalls.org/permian

Connect with Nicholas Ellis:

Website: https://christianhalls.org

Connect with Hannah Frankman:

Twitter | https://twitter.com/HannahFrankman

RebelEducator | https://twitter.com/rebelEducator

Website | http://hannahfrankman.com

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Connor Boyack is the author of 50 books, including the popular Tuttle Twins children’s series. He is also president of Libertas Network, a family-centric liberty initiative.

Expect to learn about the recent acquisition of Praxis 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

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Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

Tuttle Twins Books

Libertas Network

Praxis

10x is easier than 2x - Dan Sullivan & Benjamin Hardy

Connect with Connor Boyack:

X | https://x.com/cboyack

Website | https://connorboyack.com

Connect with Hannah Frankman:

X | https://twitter.com/HannahFrankman

RebelEducator | https://twitter.com/rebelEducator

Website | http://hannahfrankman.com

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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

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Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

2 Hour Learning: https://2hourlearning.com

Connect with Hannah Frankman:

Twitter | https://twitter.com/HannahFrankman

RebelEducator | https://twitter.com/rebelEducator

Website | http://hannahfrankman.com

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In this solocast, expect to hear advice for teachers and educators trying to get out of the public education system. Hannah offers options ranging from the micro school movement to one-on-one and online teaching. She also offers direct support by encouraging interested listeners to reach out to her on X.

Chapters:

0:00 - Intro

0:14 Leaving the Public Education System

5:47 - Building a Career in Education

6:48 - Teachers Leaving Education

8:33 - How the System Restricts Teachers

12:36 - The Micro School Movement

17:11 - Prenda and Primer Networks

19:39 - Private and Alternative Options

21:14 - Alpha School

22:01 - Connecting with Hannah for More Opportunities

23:25 - The Private/Charter School Route

24:28 - One-on-One Tutoring, and Online Teaching

26:49 - Other Options and Programs

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Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

Samantha Westmoreland: A Better Approach to Literacy

Claire Honeycutt: From Academia to Homeschooling

Ryan Delk: Growing a Network of Microschools

Kerry McDonald: Are Microschools the Future of American Education?

LiberatED Podcast with Kerry McDonald

Acton Academy

Prenda

Primer

Alpha School

Connect with Hannah Frankman:

X | https://twitter.com/HannahFrankman

RebelEducator | https://twitter.com/rebelEducator

Website | http://hannahfrankman.com

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In this episode, Hannah shares 10 more of her favorite books on education for homeschoolers and their parents. If you’d like to hear Part 1, you can find that here.

Chapters:

0:00 - Top Book Recommendations

0:59 - Deschooling Society - Ivan Illich

2:48 - How Children Learn - John Holt

4:36 - Unschooled - Kerry McDonald

6:16 - The Discovery of the Child - Maria Montessori

9:38 - The Last Safe Investment - Michael Ellsberg

13:08 - Why Johnny Can’t Read and What You Can Do About It - Rudolf Flesch

16:44 - The Coddling of the American Mind - Greg Lukianoff & Jonathan Haidt

19:48 - The Self Driven Child - William Strixrud & Ned Johnson

22:00 - Changing Our Minds - Naomi Fisher

23:44 - How the Other Half Learns - Robert Pondiscio

25:36 - A Mother’s Reckoning - Sue Klebold

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Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

Deschooling Society - Ivan Illich

How Children Learn - John Holt

Unschooled - Kerry McDonald

The Discovery of the Child - Maria Montessori

The Last Safe Investment - Michael Ellsberg

Why Johnny Can't Read and What You Can Do About It - Rudolf Flesch

The Coddling of the American Mind - Greg Lukianoff & Jonathan Haidt

The Self Driven Child - William Strixrud & Ned Johnson

Changing Our Minds - Naomi Fisher

How the Other Half Learns - Robert Pondiscio

A Mother's Reckoning - Sue Kelbold

Part 1: My Top Book Recommendations for Homeschoolers

Connect with Hannah Frankman:

Twitter | https://twitter.com/HannahFrankman

RebelEducator | https://twitter.com/rebelEducator

Website | http://hannahfrankman.com

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In this solocast, expect to learn about the recent Tik Tok ban, the social media driven mental health crisis, whether or not these apps are inherently harmful to kids, and the potential for social media to be used with intention for education and personal growth.

Chapters:

0:00 - Intro

0:33 - Why Was Tik Tok Temporarily Banned?

3:34 - What is Social Media Doing to Us?

4:14 - The Social Media Algorithm

8:00 - Social Media Driving the Mental Health Crisis

10:02 - The Benefits of Social Media for Young People

17:14 - Using Social Media as a Consumer

18:45 - Using Social Media as a Creator

21:34 - Using Social Media with Intention

24:19 - Should Kids Be Allowed on Social?

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Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

The Anxious Generation - Jonathan Haidt

Austin Scholar Substack

Don’t Tell Me I Can’t - Cole Summers

Connect with Hannah Frankman:

Twitter | https://twitter.com/HannahFrankman

RebelEducator | https://twitter.com/rebelEducator

Website | http://hannahfrankman.com

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Ellen Fishbein is a full time editor who has worked with writers like Coleman Hughes, Shane Parrish, and David Perell. She and her team offer coaching via Writing.coach and publish short books via Altamira Studio.

Expect to learn Ellen’s 3 Principles of Writing that she wishes were taught in school, the importance of having clear goals before you begin writing, why we should first focus on being persuasive in our writing, and how to begin “deschooling” from the academic writing style. We also talk about how Ellen developed a love for reading and writing at a young age and how parents can encourage passionate children to fall in love with the process of writing.

Chapters:

0:00 - Ellen Fishbein

3:24 - Why is Writing So Important?

5:06 - The 3 Principles of Writing

13:30 - What Do we Need to Unlearn from Public School 

18:44 - What Really Matters When it Comes to Writing

25:18 - Why is it So Hard to Distill What We Want to Say?

32:25 - Deschooling from Academic Writing

36:44 - Is There Utility to Learning to Write in the Way We Teach in School?

40:30 - Advice for Homeschooling Parents

45:45 - Ellen's Education and Writing Experience

49:44 - The Power of Encouraging Kids to Write

51:39 - Ellen's Current Projects

52:53 - Memes Make Millions

Ellen’s 3 Principles of Writing

What you say and how you say it. (What you say is most important)

Writing is an act of communication with an objective (what do you want the person to think, feel, or do in response to this)

Editing is the fun part (Get the first draft down, THEN revise and iterate on what you’re saying and how you’re saying it)

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Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

On Writing - Stephen King

The Hemingway App

Elements of Eloquence - Mark Forsyth

Ask Aristotle - Vishal Sharma & William Jaworski

Memes Make Millions - Jason Levin

Connect with Ellen Fishbein:

Twitter: @EllenRhymes

Website: https://ellenrhymes.com

Coaching: Writing.coach

Publishing: Altamira.studio

Connect with Hannah Frankman:

Twitter | https://twitter.com/HannahFrankman

RebelEducator | https://twitter.com/rebelEducator

Website | http://hannahfrankman.com

Follow along for conversations on education, lifestyle, personal development, and freedom. All in ardent pursuit of a life well lived.