The Reason We Learn

Stop me if you’ve heard this one: “They’re teaching kids WHAT to think, not HOW to think!”Sounds about right at first, until you look more closely at what’s happening in schools. Kids are being taught HOW to think — like social justice activists—but more importantly, they’re being taught WHAT TO FEEL.

Teaching kids to evaluate every situation based on how it makes them feel, and evaluating every person based on how that person feels, or makes them feel, is very dangerous. Most frightening of all, teaching kids which feelings they should have is downright abusive, and a violation of their personal boundaries and individual autonomy. ”Empathy” has been weaponized, and schools are making sure your kids will be “carrying” when they come home to your values.Paul and I explain why this is a problem, and what you can do about it!

Paul Rossi is a high school mathematics teacher, tutor, writer, and musician. He has been tutoring since 2007 and taught math at Grace Church School from 2012 to 2021. His essay "I Refuse to Stand by While My Students are Indoctrinated" [link] was published in April 2021. He's done a bevy of podcasts with hosts such as as Jordan Peterson and Megyn Kelly. He graduated with a B.A. in French Literature from Cornell in 1992, and got an M.A. in Educational Psychology at Hunter College in 2010. He's currently writing a Guide to free expression for K-12 students.

Follow Paul on Twitter here: @pauldrossi

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When is a school really “open?” Is it when kids aren’t forced to do virtual school, or is it when they don’t need to show proof of vaccination to enter the building, or participate in before/after-school activities?What if you’re a teacher, who can’t go to work (or keep your job) because you aren’t vaccinated, and refuse to get vaccinated? These are some of the questions we tackle in this show.Stephanie Edmonds has been a tireless fighter for medical freedom for students, and to restore childhood and parental rights and autonomy. She's a creator at Chalkboard Review, a mom, and a former teacher.

You can follow Stephanie @teachingliberty on Instagram and @TeachingLiberty1 on Twitter.

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When is a school really “open?” Is it when kids aren’t forced to do virtual school, or is it when they don’t need to show proof of vaccination to enter the building, or participate in before/after-school activities?What if you’re a teacher, who can’t go to work (or keep your job) because you aren’t vaccinated, and refuse to get vaccinated? These are some of the questions we tackle in this show.Stephanie Edmonds has been a tireless fighter for medical freedom for students, and to restore childhood and parental rights and autonomy. She's a creator at Chalkboard Review, a mom, and a former teacher.

You can follow Stephanie @teachingliberty on Instagram and @TeachingLiberty1 on Twitter.

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In this show, Alvin Lui and I go over how woke ideas get into school, and why they’re so hard to combat, or get out. We also unveil Courage is a Habit’s latest explainer about the different kinds of abusers in and around your child’s school, and how you should deal with them!Listen and learn about the Activist, the Liar, the Troll, and the Spineless, how they behave, and how (or if) you should engage with them.

Alvin Lui, President of Courage Is A Habit, is a political refugee from California. He moved his family to the mid-west only to find the same ideologies that ruined his old home are now spreading across the country. Courage Is A Habit is an organization that creates tools and strategies for the average parent, school board candidate, and legislator to take action in defending children from indoctrination in K-12.

Follow Alvin @CourageHabit on Twitter, and visit https://courageisahabit.org for everything you need to subvert the woke agenda in your school!

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In this show, Alvin Lui and I go over how woke ideas get into school, and why they’re so hard to combat, or get out. We also unveil Courage is a Habit’s latest explainer about the different kinds of abusers in and around your child’s school, and how you should deal with them!Listen and learn about the Activist, the Liar, the Troll, and the Spineless, how they behave, and how (or if) you should engage with them.

Alvin Lui, President of Courage Is A Habit, is a political refugee from California. He moved his family to the mid-west only to find the same ideologies that ruined his old home are now spreading across the country. Courage Is A Habit is an organization that creates tools and strategies for the average parent, school board candidate, and legislator to take action in defending children from indoctrination in K-12.

Follow Alvin @CourageHabit on Twitter, and visit https://courageisahabit.org for everything you need to subvert the woke agenda in your school!

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If you think supporting School Choice is a no-brainer, you need to hear from Nicki. Before you leap to embrace this supposed salvation from the public schools you think you're "stuck" with, take the time to fully understand what the government's definition of "choice" is, and how that affects you, and the future of education in America. Nicki is a second-generation homeschooler, author of the book Anyone Can Homeschool, homeschool blogger for 13 years, and a 22-year veteran homeschooling mom. She also speaks at homeschool conferences and publishes a series of American history books from primary sources.

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If you think supporting School Choice is a no-brainer, you need to hear from Nicki. Before you leap to embrace this supposed salvation from the public schools you think you're "stuck" with, take the time to fully understand what the government's definition of "choice" is, and how that affects you, and the future of education in America. Nicki is a second-generation homeschooler, author of the book Anyone Can Homeschool, homeschool blogger for 13 years, and a 22-year veteran homeschooling mom. She also speaks at homeschool conferences and publishes a series of American history books from primary sources.

Website: http://Nickitruesdell.com

Bookstore: http://knowledgekeepersbookstore.com

Facebook: https://facebook.com/nickitruesdellof...

Instagram: http://Instagram.com/Nickitruesdell

Twitter: @nickitruesdell1

I do try to make as much of my content free as I can, for the benefit of parents who need it, however it is paid subscribers who make this work possible, and to whom I am profoundly grateful. Please consider becoming one today!

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Mercedes Grant is a former public educator that founded Path of Life Learning, a microschool in Yorktown, VA. She is a military spouse who has worked in the public school system in four states, and decided to break away to offer an exciting and exceptional learning experience for her daughter and her students. She can be reached at [email protected], and you can follow her journey on Facebook @facebook.com/pathoflifelearning.

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Mercedes Grant is a former public educator that founded Path of Life Learning, a microschool in Yorktown, VA. She is a military spouse who has worked in the public school system in four states, and decided to break away to offer an exciting and exceptional learning experience for her daughter and her students. She can be reached at [email protected], and you can follow her journey on Facebook @facebook.com/pathoflifelearning.

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Ray Raymond has a teaching career spanning 29 years in both public and private schools from the kindergarten to the university level. He is still employed in the California public schools system. He's also spent 10 years as Master Teacher (teaching education students who are finishing their degrees by having them internship in his classroom).

He has numerous teaching and tech awards, served on numerous curriculum adoption committees, and is a Math and Science Coach

Credentials: Bachelor's in Child Psychology Master's in Educational Philosophy He is currently writing his dissertation.

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