ReDream Education

Makenzie Oliver

It’s time to ReDream Education! My name is Makenzie Oliver. Microschool founder, VELA connector, educator, coach, and believer in the power of starting small, dreaming boldly, and rebuilding the future of education one courageous step at a time. If you're here, it's because something in your life, your classroom, your family, your child, or your community, is asking for a new dream. A wiser dream. A ReDream. With ReDream Education, we challenge the old models, we rethink what learning can be, and we build innovative pathways for children, families, and communities. In this weekly podcast, in our Facebook group, in our blog, and in our membership program, you will will gain systems, strategies, stories, and soul work you need to design personalized learning, understand how education is changing for the better, start or scale a micro-school, lead with confidence, make a change for your family, and create an education model that actually works for today's world; because you aren't just dreaming of something different - you are building it. This is a place where we reinvision what school can be, reimagine how children learn, and rebuild the systems that were never designed to meet the needs of our future and current generation. With ReDream Education, we share insights, strategies, stories, and tools to teach our children better, transform learning at home, support innovative education models, and invest financially or personally in the future of students everywhere. Because you aren't just dreaming about a better education, you are part of the movement to create. This is where the future begins.

  1. 2 DAYS AGO

    Ep 406: The Real Conversations Microschool Founders Are Having Right Now: Enrollment Struggles, Tuition Guilt, Teacher Contracts, Nonprofit Finances, and Protecting the Vision of Your School

    There’s a certain point in the microschool journey where dreaming turns into deciding. Where your heart for families meets the reality of tuition, payroll, enrollment systems, and leadership responsibility. And lately, inside Microschool Masterminds, the conversations have been real, raw, and deeply reflective. In this episode, I’m sharing what teachers and microschool leaders are actually wrestling with right now — the questions that don’t always make it to social media, but live quietly in our heads as we lay foundations for sustainable schools. We talk openly about enrollment and the tension of raising tuition when families are already stretched thin, especially in nonprofit and faith-based microschool models. I share my own struggle with wanting to help everyone while also honoring the reality that even mission-driven schools must operate as healthy businesses — and why seeking sponsors, donors, and scholarships is not failure, but foresight. We also dive into nonprofit financial systems, including common questions around QuickBooks and Aplos, grant readiness, and why clarity matters more than choosing the “perfect” software. If you’re building a microschool or homeschool hybrid and trying to get your finances organized for long-term growth, this conversation will resonate deeply. Another major theme in this episode is staffing and leadership — specifically navigating teacher contracts, renewals, and the uncomfortable realization that your school may be drifting away from its original vision. We explore whether that drift is a hiring issue, a clarity issue, or a documentation issue — and how leaders can lovingly course-correct without burning bridges. For those in their first year or preparing to launch, I also address foundational questions around first-year tuition, part-time teacher pay, prep days, hosting a microschool in your home, and how to stay realistic without losing your peace. One of the most important parts of this episode is a compassionate discussion around capacity, boundaries, and integrity — including how to lovingly and ethically communicate with families when you don’t yet have the services to support certain learning needs. This is not about exclusion, but about honesty, sustainability, and doing what’s best for children and leaders alike. We also briefly touch on compliance topics like background checks, spouses working in the school, and the importance of healthy systems — especially as more men step into education and leadership roles within microschool communities. If you’re a teacher thinking about starting a microschool, a homeschool hybrid leader in the early years, or a seasoned founder trying to protect the heart of what you’ve built — this episode will remind you that you are not behind. You are building. And foundation seasons are meant to feel this way.----more---- Microschool Masterminds: skool.com/microschool-masterminds Every Thursday from 12-1 pm (EST), join Makenzie Oliver, microschool founder, VELA connector, and instructional coach, along with other founders, parents, and dreamers, as we connect, inspire, and progress through the challenges and celebrations of starting, running, and growing a microschool! When you join Microschool Masterminds for just $107/month, you get: Live Weekly Collaborative Sessions to Maintain Your Momentum and Create Community Instant Access to Over 150+ Resources on Marketing, Finances, Organization, Hiring, and More! The Key to the Mastermind Vault, with ALL of Our Recorded Presentations since April 2024 EXCLUSIVE Access To Mastermind-Only Discounted Items Microschool Masterminds is about collaboration and transformation – about helping you become a confident, empowered entrepreneur, ready to take on the world with friends to guide you along the way. Join us on this remarkable journey from overwhelm to success.   Facebook Group: facebook.com/groups/redreameducation If you’re searching for a community because something in your life, your classroom, your family, your child, or your heart is asking for a new dream. A wiser dream. A ReDream. You belong in ReDream Education’s Microschool Community (Facebook Group). We challenge the old models, rethink what learning can be, and build innovative pathways for children, families, and communities!   Blog: redreameducation.com/blog It’s time to take the light that’s been dimmed, due to the overwhelming pressures, and spark a flame! Whether it’s starting a homeschooling business, designing a microschool, or even becoming a traveling tutor...teacher friend...the options are here for you to stay in the teaching profession and do what you love.

    20 min

  2. 3 FEB

    Ep 405: Choosing a School That Actually Works For a Student: What Research Says Children Need to Learn

    Parents are overwhelmed with school choices—and most are being asked to decide without the information that actually matters. Research shows students don’t learn more because a teacher is certified, experienced, or passionate. They learn more when they believe their teacher knows what they’re doing, cares about them, and can actually help them succeed. In this episode, we break down one of the highest-impact findings in all of education research: teacher credibility, with an effect size of 0.90—meaning it has more impact on learning than class size, homework, or school type. We’ll explore what builds or breaks credibility, why student perception matters more than adult intention, and the seven evidence-based conditions students need to learn—including safety, belonging, emotional regulation, appropriate challenge, relevance, feedback, and consistency. If you’re questioning traditional school, exploring alternatives, or trying to understand what actually helps children learn, this episode will give you clarity, confidence, and research-backed insight to make informed decisions. ----more---- Microschool Masterminds: skool.com/microschool-masterminds Every Thursday from 12-1 pm (EST), join Makenzie Oliver, microschool founder, VELA connector, and instructional coach, along with other founders, parents, and dreamers, as we connect, inspire, and progress through the challenges and celebrations of starting, running, and growing a microschool! When you join Microschool Masterminds for just $107/month, you get: Live Weekly Collaborative Sessions to Maintain Your Momentum and Create Community Instant Access to Over 150+ Resources on Marketing, Finances, Organization, Hiring, and More! The Key to the Mastermind Vault, with ALL of Our Recorded Presentations since April 2024 EXCLUSIVE Access To Mastermind-Only Discounted Items Microschool Masterminds is about collaboration and transformation – about helping you become a confident, empowered entrepreneur, ready to take on the world with friends to guide you along the way. Join us on this remarkable journey from overwhelm to success.   Facebook Group: facebook.com/groups/redreameducation If you’re searching for a community because something in your life, your classroom, your family, your child, or your heart is asking for a new dream. A wiser dream. A ReDream. You belong in ReDream Education’s Microschool Community (Facebook Group). We challenge the old models, rethink what learning can be, and build innovative pathways for children, families, and communities!   Blog: redreameducation.com/blog It’s time to take the light that’s been dimmed, due to the overwhelming pressures, and spark a flame! Whether it’s starting a homeschooling business, designing a microschool, or even becoming a traveling tutor...teacher friend...the options are here for you to stay in the teaching profession and do what you love.

    26 min

  3. 27 JAN

    Ep 404: Why Parents Everywhere Are ReThinking School: Neurodivergent Needs, the Microschool & Hybrid Boom, and How Families Can ReDream Education With Confidence

    If you’re a parent feeling overwhelmed by your child’s school experience… If you’re exhausted from meetings, emails, meltdowns, phone calls, and “something just isn’t working”… If your child is bright, creative, kind, and capable — but school keeps telling a different story… This episode is for you. Today on ReDream Education, I am speaking straight to the families who feel trapped between public school and private school options that still don’t fit. Maybe you’re noticing anxiety, school refusal, burnout, boredom, sensory overload, bullying, or a complete mismatch between who your child is and the environment they’re in. And I want you to hear this clearly: You’re not crazy. You’re not alone. And the problem isn’t your child — it’s the system. More parents than ever are waking up to the truth that traditional school models were not built for the needs of today’s learners — especially neurodivergent children. And instead of waiting for slow, bureaucratic reform, families are taking the lead. Microschools. Homeschool hybrids. Learning pods. Flexible, personalized learning communities. These aren’t fringe ideas anymore. They’re becoming a movement — one that is growing because it meets the needs of real families. ⭐ In This Episode, I Share… 🧠 Why Neurodivergent Learners Need a Different Kind of School More children than ever are being identified with ADHD, autism, dyslexia, sensory processing differences, or anxiety. These are not “problems” — they are indicators that the one-size-fits-all system is outdated. In small, personalized environments, neurodivergent kids thrive. And parents finally get to breathe. 📈 The Real Reasons Microschools & Hybrids Are Exploding Nationwide This shift isn’t random — it’s a response to: rising academic and emotional needs mental health concerns overwhelming class sizes rigid curriculum pacing loss of creativity, joy, and connection families wanting time, flexibility, and alignment with their values Parents are choosing models that fit their child, not models that force their child to fit. ❤️ The Parent Struggle: And Why It’s Not Your Fault In this episode, I validate the emotional side of parenting a child who is struggling in school: the guilt the worry the sleepless nights the pressure to “make it work” in a system that doesn’t work the grief of letting go of the school experience you expected the fear of stepping into something new You are not failing — you are awakening to a better path. 🌱 How to Get Started With Microschools & Hybrids (A Practical Roadmap) I walk parents through the actual steps to get started: Identifying your child’s true needs Understanding your state’s homeschool/hybrid laws Finding or forming microschools Using the VELA App to connect with nearby families & founders Exploring part-time schooling, flexible attendance, or hybrid options How to choose the right model — not just the popular one How to transition slowly and confidently Microschools and hybrids don’t require perfection — just intention and community. 🔥 What It Means to ReDream Your Child’s Education ReDreaming is not “giving up.” It’s realizing your child deserves better — and that YOU deserve peace, clarity, partnership, and hope. You don’t need a whole new dream. You just need a new version of the dream — one that finally fits your child. ⭐ This Episode Is For: Parents whose kids are struggling academically or emotionally Families with neurodivergent children Parents dissatisfied with public or private school Families seeking flexibility, relationships, and personalized learning Anyone curious about microschools, hybrids, or education alternatives Parents ready to trust their instincts ⭐ One Sentence to Take With You You are not leaving school — you are leading your child into a future that finally honors who they are. ----more---- Microschool Masterminds: skool.com/microschool-masterminds Every Thursday from 12-1 pm (EST), join Makenzie Oliver, microschool founder, VELA connector, and instructional coach, along with other founders, parents, and dreamers, as we connect, inspire, and progress through the challenges and celebrations of starting, running, and growing a microschool! When you join Microschool Masterminds for just $107/month, you get: Live Weekly Collaborative Sessions to Maintain Your Momentum and Create Community Instant Access to Over 150+ Resources on Marketing, Finances, Organization, Hiring, and More! The Key to the Mastermind Vault, with ALL of Our Recorded Presentations since April 2024 EXCLUSIVE Access To Mastermind-Only Discounted Items Microschool Masterminds is about collaboration and transformation – about helping you become a confident, empowered entrepreneur, ready to take on the world with friends to guide you along the way. Join us on this remarkable journey from overwhelm to success.   Facebook Group: facebook.com/groups/redreameducation If you’re searching for a community because something in your life, your classroom, your family, your child, or your heart is asking for a new dream. A wiser dream. A ReDream. You belong in ReDream Education’s Microschool Community (Facebook Group). We challenge the old models, rethink what learning can be, and build innovative pathways for children, families, and communities!   Blog: redreameducation.com/blog It’s time to take the light that’s been dimmed, due to the overwhelming pressures, and spark a flame! Whether it’s starting a homeschooling business, designing a microschool, or even becoming a traveling tutor...teacher friend...the options are here for you to stay in the teaching profession and do what you love.

    12 min

  4. 20 JAN

    Ep 403: When Communities ReDream Education: Former Mayor Matt Morgan on Building a Better Future for Kids

    Today on ReDream Education, I am honored to welcome a leader whose influence extends far beyond city hall — former Mayor and City Commissioner Matt Morgan. Many know him as a champion for community development, public safety, and family-first initiatives. But what many don’t realize is how deeply he understands the connection between strong communities and strong schools. This episode is a powerful reminder that education doesn’t evolve in isolation — it evolves through leadership, courage, and collaboration. Matt and I talk openly about: why local leadership must be part of the education transformation how community partnerships can strengthen learning environments the realities parents and teachers are facing today why microschools, homeschool hybrids, and parent-led models are accelerating the importance of supporting neurodivergent learners with dignity how cities and schools can work together to create safer, healthier, more innovative learning communities We also discuss the deeper truth: Our education system is redreaming itself — and it requires leaders in every corner of society to show up. Whether you’re a teacher feeling the weight of burnout, a parent searching for a better fit for your child, a founder building a microschool, or a philanthropist looking to invest in meaningful change, this episode will remind you: You are not powerless. You are not alone. And your influence matters more than ever. Matt shares his perspective as a father, a civic leader, and an advocate for children. His message is clear: Cities thrive when children thrive. Children thrive when schools evolve. And schools evolve when courageous people say: it’s time to build something better. This conversation is hopeful, grounding, and deeply motivating — the kind that helps you understand that the future of education is not just a school initiative… it’s a community-wide movement. If you’ve been wondering how education, leadership, and community impact intersect — this episode will show you exactly why each piece matters. This is ReDream Education. This is leadership in action. And this is only the beginning. ----more---- Microschool Masterminds: skool.com/microschool-masterminds Every Thursday from 12-1 pm (EST), join Makenzie Oliver, microschool founder, VELA connector, and instructional coach, along with other founders, parents, and dreamers, as we connect, inspire, and progress through the challenges and celebrations of starting, running, and growing a microschool! When you join Microschool Masterminds for just $107/month, you get: Live Weekly Collaborative Sessions to Maintain Your Momentum and Create Community Instant Access to Over 150+ Resources on Marketing, Finances, Organization, Hiring, and More! The Key to the Mastermind Vault, with ALL of Our Recorded Presentations since April 2024 EXCLUSIVE Access To Mastermind-Only Discounted Items Microschool Masterminds is about collaboration and transformation – about helping you become a confident, empowered entrepreneur, ready to take on the world with friends to guide you along the way. Join us on this remarkable journey from overwhelm to success.   Facebook Group: facebook.com/groups/redreameducation If you’re searching for a community because something in your life, your classroom, your family, your child, or your heart is asking for a new dream. A wiser dream. A ReDream. You belong in ReDream Education’s Microschool Community (Facebook Group). We challenge the old models, rethink what learning can be, and build innovative pathways for children, families, and communities!   Blog: redreameducation.com/blog It’s time to take the light that’s been dimmed, due to the overwhelming pressures, and spark a flame! Whether it’s starting a homeschooling business, designing a microschool, or even becoming a traveling tutor...teacher friend...the options are here for you to stay in the teaching profession and do what you love.

    30 min

  5. 13 JAN

    Ep 402: Education Is ReDreaming: Neurodivergent Learners, the Microschool Movement, and Why Your Yes Matters

    In Episode 402 of ReDream Education, I’m speaking directly to the parents, teachers, founders, and community leaders who feel the growing tension in modern education — and the growing call to do something about it. If you’ve sensed that the system is strained… If your child is struggling in ways you didn’t expect… If your classroom feels heavier than it used to… If you’re feeling pulled toward something new, but you’re afraid to name it… This episode is for you. Because right now, education is redreaming itself, and every one of us is part of that shift. ⭐ In This Episode, I Share: 🧠 Why Neurodivergent Learners Are at the Center of This Educational Shift More children than ever are navigating ADHD, autism, dyslexia, sensory needs, anxiety, and learning differences — and they deserve environments built for them, not systems that force them to fit. I talk about the real needs we’re seeing, why so many kids feel overwhelmed or misunderstood, and why smaller, relationship-centered learning environments are transforming outcomes. 🏫 The Rise of Microschools & Homeschool Hybrids Families everywhere are choosing flexible, personalized learning models — not because they are “opting out,” but because they are opting into something better. I walk through why these models are thriving, what parents truly want, and why teachers are stepping into entrepreneurship and leadership outside the traditional system. 🌱 Why Your Yes Matters — More Than You Know Whether you’re a teacher considering a new way to serve kids… A parent advocating for your child… Or a founder building something from scratch… Your YES is part of the solution. Your YES helps children thrive. Your YES pushes the movement forward. This episode will encourage you, validate you, and remind you that obedience to your calling—no matter how small the first step is—makes a generational impact. 🔥 How We Solve the Education Crisis (And Why It Starts Locally) Instead of waiting for top-down reform, I share why the most meaningful transformation is happening in local communities, small learning environments, microschools, and parent-teacher partnerships. The answer isn’t bigger systems. It’s braver systems. Smaller systems. Human systems. ⭐ This Episode Will Encourage You If… you’re a teacher wondering if there’s more you’re a parent watching your child struggle in the wrong environment you’re a founder building a new kind of school you feel the shift but haven’t found the words for it you’re ready for education to align with who kids truly are ⭐ One Takeaway to Hold Onto: You don’t need to abandon your dream — you just need to redream it. And your courage to say yes is shaping the future of education. ⭐ Welcome to Episode 402. Education is evolving. Children are changing. And we are here—together—to build what comes next. ----more---- Microschool Masterminds: skool.com/microschool-masterminds Every Thursday from 12-1 pm (EST), join Makenzie Oliver, microschool founder, VELA connector, and instructional coach, along with other founders, parents, and dreamers, as we connect, inspire, and progress through the challenges and celebrations of starting, running, and growing a microschool! When you join Microschool Masterminds for just $107/month, you get: Live Weekly Collaborative Sessions to Maintain Your Momentum and Create Community Instant Access to Over 150+ Resources on Marketing, Finances, Organization, Hiring, and More! The Key to the Mastermind Vault, with ALL of Our Recorded Presentations since April 2024 EXCLUSIVE Access To Mastermind-Only Discounted Items Microschool Masterminds is about collaboration and transformation – about helping you become a confident, empowered entrepreneur, ready to take on the world with friends to guide you along the way. Join us on this remarkable journey from overwhelm to success.   Facebook Group: facebook.com/groups/redreameducation If you’re searching for a community because something in your life, your classroom, your family, your child, or your heart is asking for a new dream. A wiser dream. A ReDream. You belong in ReDream Education’s Microschool Community (Facebook Group). We challenge the old models, rethink what learning can be, and build innovative pathways for children, families, and communities!   Blog: redreameducation.com/blog It’s time to take the light that’s been dimmed, due to the overwhelming pressures, and spark a flame! Whether it’s starting a homeschooling business, designing a microschool, or even becoming a traveling tutor...teacher friend...the options are here for you to stay in the teaching profession and do what you love.

    12 min

  6. 6 JAN

    Ep 401: Why Education Needs a ReDream: The Crisis, The Calling, and the Beginning of a New Era

    This is Episode 1 of ReDream Education… and this is only the beginning. I created this first episode to speak directly to the three groups who are shaping the future of learning: parents, teachers, and microschool founders. You are the ones living at the intersection of crisis and calling. You are the ones who feel the pressure, see the gaps, and know deep down that the current system isn’t working. And whether you’re listening from your classroom, your car, your kitchen, or your microschool-in-the-making, I know this truth: Something in your life is asking you for a new dream. A wiser dream. A ReDream. In this episode, I share my story — the journey from a dining room table microschool to building a multi-building campus, a nonprofit, the Bright Pathways program, and a national movement that supports educators and families across the country. But more importantly, I’m sharing why everything had to evolve. Because the world of education is changing rapidly. Parents are searching for options that honor their children’s individuality. Teachers are longing for purpose, autonomy, and impact beyond standardized systems. Founders are stepping forward to build flexible, mastery-based, relationship-centered learning communities. The crisis is real. But so is the opportunity. This episode is where I lay the foundation for the entire movement: ⭐ Why education is in a breakdown—and why that breakdown is a doorway Parents are exhausted. Teachers are burnt out. Students are anxious, bored, or misunderstood. Communities are desperate for alternatives. The old blueprint no longer works. ⭐ Why YOU are part of the ReDream You’re listening because some part of your life, your classroom, your child, or your calling is asking for something different. Something better. Something truer. A ReDream isn’t about starting from scratch — it’s about becoming who you were meant to be. ⭐ Why this movement exists ReDream Education is for: parents craving personalized learning teachers stepping into innovation founders designing micro-schools, pods, and hybrid models philanthropists wanting to invest in schools that actually work leaders ready to reshape the future of education This movement exists because our children deserve more than a system. They deserve a vision. ⭐ What listeners can expect from ReDream Education Every episode will give you: practical frameworks leadership development curriculum clarity founder strategy enrollment + marketing support personalized learning models neurodivergent + gifted pathways breakthrough stories from real schools the systems and soul work required to build something meaningful ⭐ The evolution of Microschool Masterminds In this new era, Microschool Masterminds becomes the home for founders nationwide — with weekly coaching, operations support, curriculum design tools, legal guidance, and the systems needed to start or scale a thriving microschool. ⭐ The calling forward If you are here, you are not meant to sit on the sidelines of education reform. You are meant to shape it. To build it. To redream it. This is Episode 1. And this is only the beginning. ----more---- Microschool Masterminds: skool.com/microschool-masterminds Every Thursday from 12-1 pm (EST), join Makenzie Oliver, microschool founder, VELA connector, and instructional coach, along with other founders, parents, and dreamers, as we connect, inspire, and progress through the challenges and celebrations of starting, running, and growing a microschool! When you join Microschool Masterminds for just $107/month, you get: Live Weekly Collaborative Sessions to Maintain Your Momentum and Create Community Instant Access to Over 150+ Resources on Marketing, Finances, Organization, Hiring, and More! The Key to the Mastermind Vault, with ALL of Our Recorded Presentations since April 2024 EXCLUSIVE Access To Mastermind-Only Discounted Items Microschool Masterminds is about collaboration and transformation – about helping you become a confident, empowered entrepreneur, ready to take on the world with friends to guide you along the way. Join us on this remarkable journey from overwhelm to success.   Facebook Group: facebook.com/groups/redreameducation If you’re searching for a community because something in your life, your classroom, your family, your child, or your heart is asking for a new dream. A wiser dream. A ReDream. You belong in ReDream Education’s Microschool Community (Facebook Group). We challenge the old models, rethink what learning can be, and build innovative pathways for children, families, and communities! Blog: redreameducation.com/blog It’s time to take the light that’s been dimmed, due to the overwhelming pressures, and spark a flame! Whether it’s starting a homeschooling business, designing a microschool, or even becoming a traveling tutor...teacher friend...the options are here for you to stay in the teaching profession and do what you love.

    19 min

  7. 30/12/2025

    Why Microschool Masterminds 2.0 Is the New Blueprint for Founders: Systems, Coaching, Community, and the Support You’ve Been Missing to Build a Thriving Microschool or Hybrid

    Why Microschool Masterminds 2.0 Is the New Blueprint for Founders: Systems, Coaching, Community, and the Support You’ve Been Missing to Build a Thriving Microschool or Hybrid …this episode reveals why MSM 2.0 is now the number one place for founders to grow sustainably — without burnout, confusion, or wasting years trying to figure it out alone. The microschool movement has exploded — but so has the overwhelm. Today’s episode breaks down Microschool Masterminds 2.0, the completely refreshed program designed for founders who want clarity, accountability, proven systems, expert coaching, and a community that actually understands their journey. Whether you are: Transitioning out of the classroom Actively building your microschool or hybrid Or already leading a school and craving systems + support   💡 What You Receive When You Join MicroSchool Masterminds 2.0 1. Weekly Founder Coaching & Community Discussions Every week, members receive: A Friday Discussion Post inside Skool with prompts, wins, challenges, systems check-ins, and “what’s happening behind the scenes.” A Thursday Live Founder Coaching Call (12–1 PM EST) where we break down real issues, troubleshoot, plan, and support YOU directly. This rhythm gives founders the connection, consistency, and accountability they’ve been missing. 2. The Full MSM Systems Curriculum (Updated for 2.0) Members receive step-by-step modules covering everything they need to launch, grow, or scale: Legal & Licensing Foundations Financial Systems + Tuition Planning Marketing & Enrollment Funnels Time Management for Founders Operations & Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) Curriculum Decisions for Multi-Age Learning Parent Experience & Communication Systems Leadership Development & Team Building Scaling Pathways + Year-Round Planning This is the roadmap teachers have been begging for.   4. A Powerful Founder Community Connect with other builders who are: Just like you Facing your exact challenges Cheering for your wins Walking beside you in real time This group gives founders the confidence and clarity to keep going. 5. Direct Support for Your Technical + Administrative Questions Inside the Thursday calls and the Skool community, you receive support on: Systems setup Enrollment & advertising Curriculum adjustments Problem-solving classroom issues Templates, downloads, workflows Founder's mindset and leadership You never do this alone again. If you have been feeling stuck, overwhelmed, isolated, or unsure of your next step — Microschool Masterminds 2.0 is the place where you gain stability, strategy, and sisterhood (and brotherhood!) so your vision becomes sustainable. Join the movement. Join the community. Join the program designed for your next level. Teacher Let Your Light Shine Microschool, Learning Pod, Tutoring and Homeschool Business Coaching Launch and Scale Your Microschool or Homeschool Hybrid by Maximizing Your Time, Optimizing Your Finances and Mastering Your Marketing! With our program, you'll confidently navigate the journey of starting or growing your educational venture, equipped with the tools and support needed to achieve lasting success! Teacher Let Your Light Shine Microschool, Learning Pod, Tutoring and Homeschool Business Coaching Join Our Facebook Group for a supportive community and the “best place on the corner of the internet” Teacher, Let Your Light Shine's Microschool Community | Facebook Book a Clarity Coaching Session: Teacher Let Your Light Shine Microschool, Learning Pod, Tutoring and Homeschool Business Coaching Get started on your dream school right now! Get all the documents you need to jumpstart, market and enroll students! Teacher Let Your Light Shine Microschool, Learning Pod, Tutoring and Homeschool Business Coaching We have step-by-step instructions to help you write powerful marketing brochures, enrollment forms, introductory packets, and so much more! You’ll also find easy-to-use templates made to simplify your creation process, as well as beautiful real-life examples used by my micro-school, Lighthouse Learning, to give you creative inspiration when designing your very own forms. You will be able to seal the deal with peace and clarity when you hand deliver your new handbook and contract. Tune in to today's episode to find out more and head over to our shop to purchase your documents at teachersletyourlightshine.com!

    11 min

  8. 23/12/2025

    Ep 400: The Rebirth of a Dream: How ReDream Education and Microschool Masterminds Begin a New Era

    Today is Episode 400… a milestone I never imagined when I sat at my dining room table with six children during the pandemic, simply trying to create safety and stability for kids who needed a place to learn. But 400 episodes later, I have grown. You have grown. The entire movement has grown. And in this episode, I’m sharing a full-circle moment: the official transformation from the Teacher Let Your Light Shine podcast into the new era of ReDream Education. This is not a rebrand. This is a rebirth. Over the years, many of us have walked through burnout, fear, exhausted dreams, and the longing for something more meaningful. We’ve outgrown systems that didn’t fit us anymore. We’ve struggled with leaving the classroom, starting schools, raising families, and carrying visions bigger than our circumstances. And yet—just like me—so many of you have been redreaming your lives, your schools, your identities, and your purpose. In this episode, I reflect on: ⭐ The evolution I’ve experienced over 400 episodes Burnout, rebuilding, expansion, leadership, program redesign, and the deep internal shift that demanded a new dream. ⭐ How our community has changed You’re not just teachers needing encouragement. You’re founders. Innovators. Mothers and fathers creating microschools, homeschool hybrids, learning communities and learner-centered environments from the ground up. ⭐ Why ReDream Education had to be born Because the world no longer needs encouragement alone—it needs leaders, school builders, and architects of the future committed to mastery-based, personalized, flexible, human-centered learning. ⭐ How Microschool Masterminds is evolving This is now a national training ground for founders, offering: weekly coaching leadership frameworks enrollment systems financial planning curriculum decision-making multi-age learning structures personalized learning blueprints legal and operational support community building scalable school models It’s everything educators search for when they’re ready to step into their calling as founders. Microschool Masterminds is no longer just a program. It is a movement inside the movement. ⭐ Why today marks the official beginning of the ReDream Era Teacher Let Your Light Shine gave hope. ReDream Education builds leaders. Teacher Let Your Light Shine inspired teachers. ReDream Education equips founders. Teacher Let Your Light Shine ignited the spark. ReDream Education builds the fire. And as we step into this next chapter, I leave you with this question: What part of your life is asking to be redreamed? Because if you’re listening today, your dream isn’t dying— it’s evolving. Teacher Let Your Light Shine Microschool, Learning Pod, Tutoring and Homeschool Business Coaching Launch and Scale Your Microschool or Homeschool Hybrid by Maximizing Your Time, Optimizing Your Finances and Mastering Your Marketing! With our program, you'll confidently navigate the journey of starting or growing your educational venture, equipped with the tools and support needed to achieve lasting success! Teacher Let Your Light Shine Microschool, Learning Pod, Tutoring and Homeschool Business Coaching Join Our Facebook Group for a supportive community and the “best place on the corner of the internet” Teacher, Let Your Light Shine's Microschool Community | Facebook Book a Clarity Coaching Session: Teacher Let Your Light Shine Microschool, Learning Pod, Tutoring and Homeschool Business Coaching Get started on your dream school right now! Get all the documents you need to jumpstart, market and enroll students! Teacher Let Your Light Shine Microschool, Learning Pod, Tutoring and Homeschool Business Coaching We have step-by-step instructions to help you write powerful marketing brochures, enrollment forms, introductory packets, and so much more! You’ll also find easy-to-use templates made to simplify your creation process, as well as beautiful real-life examples used by my micro-school, Lighthouse Learning, to give you creative inspiration when designing your very own forms. You will be able to seal the deal with peace and clarity when you hand deliver your new handbook and contract. Tune in to today's episode to find out more and head over to our shop to purchase your documents at teachersletyourlightshine.com!

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It’s time to ReDream Education! My name is Makenzie Oliver. Microschool founder, VELA connector, educator, coach, and believer in the power of starting small, dreaming boldly, and rebuilding the future of education one courageous step at a time. If you're here, it's because something in your life, your classroom, your family, your child, or your community, is asking for a new dream. A wiser dream. A ReDream. With ReDream Education, we challenge the old models, we rethink what learning can be, and we build innovative pathways for children, families, and communities. In this weekly podcast, in our Facebook group, in our blog, and in our membership program, you will will gain systems, strategies, stories, and soul work you need to design personalized learning, understand how education is changing for the better, start or scale a micro-school, lead with confidence, make a change for your family, and create an education model that actually works for today's world; because you aren't just dreaming of something different - you are building it. This is a place where we reinvision what school can be, reimagine how children learn, and rebuild the systems that were never designed to meet the needs of our future and current generation. With ReDream Education, we share insights, strategies, stories, and tools to teach our children better, transform learning at home, support innovative education models, and invest financially or personally in the future of students everywhere. Because you aren't just dreaming about a better education, you are part of the movement to create. This is where the future begins.

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  • Creator
    Makenzie Oliver
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    414
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2021 All rights reserved.
  • Show Website
    ReDream Education

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