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The Hannah Frankman Podcast
By Hannah FrankmanEducation
The Hannah Frankman Podcast episodes
- How to Choose a School for Your Kid
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
Follow along for conversations on education, lifestyle, personal development, and freedom. All in ardent pursuit of a life well lived.
32 min - Kerry McDonald: Breaking Free from Conventional Schooling
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
If You Enjoy This Show Please Subscribe and Give Us a 5-Star Rating ★★★★★ and Review on Apple Podcasts & Spotify
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
Follow along for conversations on education, lifestyle, personal development, and freedom. All in ardent pursuit of a life well lived.
1 hr 10 min - Nicholas Ellis: Saving Small Town America
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
If You Enjoy This Show Please Subscribe and Give Us a 5-Star Rating ★★★★★ and Review on Apple Podcasts & Spotify
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
Follow along for conversations on education, lifestyle, personal development, and freedom. All in ardent pursuit of a life well lived.
58 min - Connor Boyack: Praxis Got ACQUIRED
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
If You Enjoy This Show Please Subscribe and Give Us a 5-Star Rating ★★★★★ and Review on Apple Podcasts & Spotify
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
Follow along for conversations on education, lifestyle, personal development, and freedom. All in ardent pursuit of a life well lived.
1 hr 11 min - Public School is an OUTDATED Model
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
If You Enjoy This Show Please Subscribe and Give Us a 5-Star Rating ★★★★★ and Review on Apple Podcasts & Spotify
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
Follow along for conversations on education, lifestyle, personal development, and freedom. All in ardent pursuit of a life well lived.
27 min - What To Do if You Quit Your Public School Career
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
If You Enjoy This Show Please Subscribe and Give Us a 5-Star Rating ★★★★★ and Review on Apple Podcasts & Spotify
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
Follow along for conversations on education, lifestyle, personal development, and freedom. All in ardent pursuit of a life well lived.
28 min - Q&A - Reading, Homeschool Curriculum, Education Reform & MoreWe’re finally doing an AMA episode! Expect to hear Hannah answer listener questions on topics like reading, homeschool curriculum, education reform, socialization, and much more.Chapters:0:00 - Intro0:45 - What Do You Think is the Best Way to Teach a Kid to Read?3:18 - What is the Best Way to Create a Well Rounded Curriculum for Homeschooling Kids8:34 - Can the Education System Can Be Reformed or Do We Need a Different System?11:41 - How Do We Protect Kids in Classrooms from the System Influencers Once Trump Begins the Education Reform Process12:54 - When Do We Trust the Government for Anything Else?13:03 - What Does Private/Public School Provide That Can’t Be Obtained by a Homeschool Family?16:05 - Resources and Recommendations for Teaching Entrepreneurship and Sales Skills to Students18:39 - What is Proper Socialization and Why are Public School Kids Lacking in Social Skills?20:33 - How Can We Create a Student Centric Education System?21:58 - Navigating Low Socialization and Isolation from DisabilitiesIf You Enjoy This Show Please Subscribe and Give Us a 5-Star Rating ★★★★★ and Review onApple Podcasts &SpotifyResources Mentioned in this Episode:HFP - Samantha Westmoreland - A Better Approach to LiteracyChildren’s Entrepreneurship MarketConnect with Hannah Frankman:Twitter |https://twitter.com/HannahFrankmanRebelEducator |https://twitter.com/rebelEducatorWebsite |http://hannahfrankman.comFollow along for conversations on education, lifestyle, personal development, and freedom. All in ardent pursuit of a life well lived.27 min
- My Top Book Recommendations for Homeschoolers Part 2
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
If You Enjoy This Show Please Subscribe and Give Us a 5-Star Rating ★★★★★ and Review on Apple Podcasts & Spotify
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
Follow along for conversations on education, lifestyle, personal development, and freedom. All in ardent pursuit of a life well lived.
30 min - What is Social Media Doing to Kids?
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?
If You Enjoy This Show Please Subscribe and Give Us a 5-Star Rating ★★★★★ and Review on Apple Podcasts & Spotify
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
Follow along for conversations on education, lifestyle, personal development, and freedom. All in ardent pursuit of a life well lived.
28 min - Ellen Fishbein: How Writing Should Be Taught in School
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)
If You Enjoy This Show Please Subscribe and Give Us a 5-Star Rating ★★★★★ and Review on Apple Podcasts & Spotify
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.
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