In this episode of the Getting Smart podcast, hosts Jordan Luster and Victoria Andrews talk to Desiree Corbin of Mindsprout Montessori, Tiffany Blasingame of the Ferguson School, Kenesha Skaggs of SOAR Academy, Coi Morefield of The Lab School of Memphis, Amar Kumar of KaiPod, and Julia Bamba from the Issaquah School District. Together.

The conversation explores the opportunities and challenges of scaling microschools, highlighting different models and success stories. The hosts and their guests discuss both decentralized and centralized approaches to scaling, touching on the importance of community-based, personalized learning experiences. The episode talks about the potential microschools have to drive educational innovation and meet the diverse needs of students and families.

Outline

• (00:00) Introduction and Overview
• (01:56) Scaling Microschools: Opportunities and Challenges
• (03:28) Innovative Models and Success Stories
• (15:21) Decentralized vs. Centralized Scaling
• (32:22) Conclusion and Future Directions

Links

• Read the full blog
• Getting Smart Microschools Page
• Big Push for Small Schools
• Microschools Town Hall
• Lab School of Memphis
• MindSprout Montessori
• Kaipod Learning
• The Ferguson School
• SOAR Academy
• Issaquah Microschool
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