Bitcoin Homeschoolers

Scott and Tali Lindberg
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Homeschool veterans discuss homeschooling tips and share interviews with fellow Bitcoiners.

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  1. EPISODE 31

    ₿HS031: Homeschooling in India with Vikas and Chhaya

    SHOW TOPICS:  Learn about homeschooling in India.  Vikas and Chhaya Yadav let their son make decisions, including whether to homeschool and to choose subjects he is most interested in.  It’s a customized curriculum at a customized speed.  They allow him to follow his natural talents and interests versus prescribed subjects and pursuit of highest paid professions.   IN THIS EPISODE, YOU'LL LEARN:Homeschooling is legal in India but students still need to take mandatory examsVikas and Chhaya’s approach is to let their son follow his curiosityThey let their son decide whether to continue homeschooling or public schoolingLetting kids make mistakes or have to admit they do not know somethingThey leverage multiple resources, e.g., Kahn AcademyThey spent some time in Peru, where the education culture is more western and very different from Asia cultureIdentity politics are a global problem, India has similar trends that the US has in terms of work environments that were once meritocracies but now have discrimination, everyone is now categorized by their religion or casteIn India, mandatory exams fundamentally impact kids’ futures so tremendous energy and time is focused on preparing for taking examsWith homeschooling, you have a 1:1 student to teacher ratio versus 30:1 or 50:1 in public schoolsTeaching through story is powerful, one of the examples they used was reading “The Martian” with their sonPublic school students are not confident of what they want but are still expected to make a decision what to pursue in college, but nature is designed for us to be flexible, for us to change our decisionsFollowing natural talents and interests versus prescribed subjects and pursuit of highest paid professions, the latter leads people to jobs they dislike and perform poorly inNow is the time to try homeschooling, you can always go back to state schoolsBest teacher we can be is to be ourselves to our children  RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW:“The Martian” by Andy WeirHomeschooling group, swashikshan.Another organization, Shikshantar. They have a university with no curriculum. Annual LSUC (Learning Societies Unconference) is much larger than just home schoolingVikas’ website, https://thevikas.com/ HAPPY TO HELP:Tali's Twitter @OrangeHatterPod Scott's Twitter @ScottLindberg93 Scott's nostr npub19jkuyl0wgrj8kccqzh2vnseeql9v98ptrx407ca9qjsrr4x5j9tsnxx0q6 Free Market Kids' Twitter @FreeMarketKids Free Market Kids' games including HODL UP at https://www.freemarketkids.com   WAYS TO SUPPORT:We are our own sponsors and are so grateful for all of you who support this show.  Thank you! Subscribe, like and share this podcast with others. The intro/extro music is from TipNZ.  Tip educates through her music, exploring the Bitcoin universe with visual storytelling, sick beats & profound lyrics.  https://www.tipnz.com/ Crazy awesome Collector’s Edition of HODL UP is available at https://www.freemarketkids.com/products/hodl-up-2024-halving-limited-edition Visit our “Free Market Kids“ for products like the Bitcoin mining game, HODL UP  a href="https://www.freemarketkids.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer"...

    56 min

  2. EPISODE 32

    ₿HS032: Low-Time-Preference Technology for Kids

    SHOW TOPICS:   In today’s episode we explore the convergence of technology, education and health.  It is alarming how distractions like phone notifications, blue light and social media algorithms just wreak havoc with our circadian rhythms and other aspects of our health.  This dysfunctional relationship with technology is what motivated Anjan to development the DaylightComputer, a true low-time-preference technology.   IN THIS EPISODE, YOU'LL LEARN: Anjan’s background and love for technologyTug of war for kids … benefits of technology versus the downsides, e.g., distractions, addiction, blue light, etc.“Respect for that which is Lindy”Technology is mis-matched to how humans naturally evolved, e.g., constant notifications, blue light at night, et alThe Daylight Computer is like the Marauder’s Map in Harry Potter in that it looks like ink appearing/disappearing and requires light shined on it to seeSovereignty applied to every layer: physical health sovereignty, cognitive sovereignty, nervous system sovereignty, monetary and digital sovereigntyDopamine system encourages people to enjoy learning but computers were designed to take advantage of this same system to make screen time more addictingThe goal of Daylight Computer is to give some option but not to go cold turkey on existing devicesThe product is just as impactful for adults as kids, especially for reading and writing, and it’s healthyIt is low-time-preference technologyDifferent parenting approaches to digital devicesHow flickering works and hurts usersDr John Ott’s book “Health and Light”Jonathan Haidt’s books “Anxious Generation” and “Coddling of the American Mind”Post concussion syndrome and reason to stay away from screens after injuryScreen apnea and its impact on breathing and on sleep, we are physiologically compromised “The Primer” from Neal Stephenson’s novel “The Diamond Age”, inspiring vision for Anjan’s magic (self-learning) book equivalentTeach kids agency and self-learningNew computer ecosystem  RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW: The Daylight computer https://daylightcomputer.comAnjan’s Twitter @daylightcoAnjan’s email Anjan@daylightcomputer.comJonathan Haidt’s book “The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood Is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness” Jonathan Jonathan Haidt’s book “The Coddling of the American Mind: How Good Intentions and Bad Ideas Are Setting Up a Generation for Failure” “Brilliant” learning platform https://brilliant.org/John N. Ott’s book “Health and Light: The extraordinary Study that Shows How light Affects Your Health and Emotional Well Being”Video “BAD LIGHT! Effects of Fluorescent Light Irritation on Children and Animals”  https://youtu.be/48WbF-qOQc4Neal Stephenson’s novel “The Diamond Age” HAPPY TO HELP: Tali's Twitter @OrangeHatterPod Scott's Twitter @ScottLindberg93 Scott's nostr npub19jkuyl0wgrj8kccqzh2vnseeql9v98ptrx407ca9qjsrr4x5j9tsnxx0q6 Free Market Kids' Twitter @FreeMarketKids Free Market Kids' games including HODL UP at https://www.freemarketkids.com   WAYS TO SUPPORT: Subscribe, like and share this podcast with...

    1h 3m

  3. EPISODE 33

    ₿HS033: Sovereign Education in Alaska

    SHOW TOPICS:   To have sovereign money, we must have sovereign education.  In today’s episode, we explore sovereign education in Alaska with bitcoin homeschoolers, Wade and Tami.  They are breaking the misconception you can’t homeschool if both parents work.  They have also taken the initiative to organize the 2025 Bitcoin Alaska conference.  So much proof of work!  Check out their story. IN THIS EPISODE, YOU'LL LEARN: Homebridge is one of three options for parents in Juneau, AlaskaDuring the pandemic, Wade and Tami witnessed how poorly the school system was being runA second factor that led to homeschooling was a first-hand experience from political agendas being pushed in public schoolsStart homeschooling with kids as young as possibleWad and Tami do not let their younger children have unsupervised access to digital devicesPsychosis is being actively allowed and taught in public schoolsAn elementary school had a “coming out transgender” party for an eight year old without the knowledge of the kids’ parentsTheir kids are more diverse in terms of being able to socialize with other ages than their public school counterpartsEvery state is different and the Alaska constitution mandates a robust public school systemHomebridge was established during COVIDIt includes a physical location staffed by a teacherKids in the program have access to the public school library, sports and classesParents also get payments to be used on other activities, e.g., karate, ceramics, swimming, online classes, photography,Offering topics outside of what public schools offer is a huge upside to homeschoolingOpened the door for dual-income families to still homeschoolGeographic arbitrage is how Wade described the ability to move to other states … in the long term, parents can vote with their feetTheir kids have been exposed to Bitcoin and even ask to get chore money in bitcoin instead of fiatSociety (thanks to fiat indoctrination) drastically underestimates when kids can learn new material Wade is a Mi Primer Bitcoin light node and teaches their diploma at their local Juneau meetupAlaskan natives are very proud of being sovereign peopleWhat “sovereign education” really meansOne of the hardest things that challenged Wade and Tami was the stigma of what “homeschooling” means, especially when both parents workThere’s a huge lobby from the education union to push kids back into school because they’re losing fundsThe swamp to include the government, NGO’s, unions, other special interests are going to fight harder than ever to protect their gravy train.  Parents must stand up for their rights.  The statists do not care about what is best for the child, nor what is the most effective and efficient method of education.  They care only about keeping power and control.To win the big battle we must remove the money.  That’s the only way long term to win.  The education infinite game.We all have different roles to play in the short and long term games.  RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW: Twitter @BitcoinAlaskaTwitter @AlaskaBTCHomebridge, https://homebridge.juneauschools.orgGirls on the Run, https://www.girlsontherun.orgHomeschool Defense League, https://hslda.orgMi Primer Bitcoin “Diploma”, a...

    1h 20m

  4. EPISODE 34

    ₿HS034: WOW Factory with Bridgette Johnson

    SHOW TOPICS:  Bridgette brings the receipts.  It’s passion, not a teaching degree, that unlocks education.  She creatively meets kids where they are, e.g., dealing with developmentally delayed, non-verbal, traumatized, beaten, autistic, et al.  She is a grandmother entrepreneur!  She is starting her own preschool based on how kids really learn, not based on fiat curriculums.   IN THIS EPISODE, YOU'LL LEARN:Mother of five decided to go back into the workforceWent back to college at 45Using a keyboard to make jingles was one of her early creative ways to reach childrenThe “five senses” is one of the favorites with the kidsShe became DJ BJ the rapping school teacherShe was encouraged to record her songs in a studio after which she wrote a book to go along with eachShe started a business, Creatively Invented, which produces catchy, hip hop educational products for home and schoolBridgette calls this “edutainment”The principal began sending her all the problem kidsAnother popular book was her “Use Your Manners” which features two kids as superheroes, “Suprepreneurs” She picked things the kids like but is not in the curriculum, e.g., microphones, robots, marble trees, pencils with themes like Ninja Turtles, shaving cream, marsh mellows, giant rain sticks, magnets,In one particular challenge case, she let the kid lead the classIn another case a kid went from nonverbal to talkingThere’s not just one way to teach kidsLarge rooms help a lot She also would get dressed up in different costumesFor some, teaching is a paycheck.  For some like Bridgette, teaching is a passion.Bridgette strongly recommends getting involved with the community, do research, talk to people, learn what extra curriculum activities are availableSocial emotional piece is critical to reaching kidsShe is launching a preschool, WOW Factory Academy, Inc.  WOW stands for “wonders of the world”.  No time limits, edutainment, invention-education, manners, performing arts, creative art, financial literacy, engineering, other “wow” experiences.Superpreneur Project is for pre-school to 3rd grade, teaches money principles and how to start their own business, includes a journal and flashcards RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW:Bridgette’s resources on Amazon  https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B01JDV02KEBridgette’s LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/bridgette-johnson-bb143656/Bridgette’s website https://creativelyinvented.comSecond Step https://www.secondstep.orgConscious Discipline https://consciousdiscipline.comSchool of Tomorrow https://www.aceschooloftomorrow.com HAPPY TO HELP:Tali's Twitter @OrangeHatterPod Scott's Twitter @ScottLindberg93 Scott's nostr npub19jkuyl0wgrj8kccqzh2vnseeql9v98ptrx407ca9qjsrr4x5j9tsnxx0q6 Free Market Kids' Twitter @FreeMarketKids Free Market Kids' games including HODL UP at a href="https://www.freemarketkids.com/"...

    53 min

  5. EPISODE 35

    ₿HS035: Prepare the Child for the Path, Not the Path for the Child

    SHOW TOPICS:  Ever feel overwhelmed about homeschooling?  You’ll find inspiration in Leigh Ann and Jason’s story.  They are homeschooling six kids!!!  They cover how it feels to get started, using analogies like super-bananas, and general principles, like teaching kids to govern themselves.  Also, since Jason is the ambassador concierge at Satlantis, we preview this Nostr/Bitcoin project at the end of the program.   IN THIS EPISODE, YOU'LL LEARN:Leigh Ann and Jason’s backgroundJason is the one who suggested homeschooling to Leigh AnnDoesn’t hurt to try homeschoolingIt is so nice spending time with your childrenThey don’t separate parenting from homeschoolingTheir grandfather would quiz the kids to test the effectiveness of homeschoolingTurning the tables, when your kids know more about subjects than youJason’s personal education experiences Compliments from others about how well behaved their kids are, testament to homeschooling kids socializing with people of all agesManaging time, allowing for flow, following the unschooling approachLearning is best done through experience, it is not like uploading Kungfu in the MatrixLow time preference mentality applied to homeschooling includes investing learning skills, e.g., reading, early“Living books”, aka Charlotte Mason method, learning history through historyThe power of choice, e.g., letting kids select subjects they want to learn deeplyOne of their favorites is “Vincent's Starry Night and Other Stories: A Children's History of Art” by Michael BirdSelf-custody of parenting means kids can explore topics outside of the limited state-dictated curriculumUltimate goal is to prepare kids for the adult worldAll of their kids are in BitcoinPower of analogy … Using the story of “The Super Banana” to explain Bitcoin to a 10 year oldTeach correct principles and let people govern themselves, let them verify for themselves and live themKids are worth more than Super Bananas (Bitcoin)Jason’s journey from outside-in (Bitcoin can save the world) to inside-out (the personal revolution)God’s hand guiding us along the wayHomeschooling is what you make itIt takes a lot of time investment to find good homeschooling resourcesLeigh Ann’s recommendations: “The Good and the Beautiful”, “Starfall”, and “I See Sam”Homeschooling allows parent-teachers to adjust programs 1-on-1 to adapt and fit individual learning styles of each child, contrast with the one-size-fits-all-approach public-school teachers have to use to teach classes of 20+ studentsStrengths, weaknesses and interests … the key is to listen to your kids, do not buy into institutional standards e.g., Common Core or No Child Left Behind (Jason calls the latter socialized education)Don’t replicate the system you pulled your kids out of, i.e., public schools, it will stress you outKids naturally want to learn, laziness is a myth RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW:Jason’s twitter: @geekigaiJason’s Nostr: geekigai@nostrplebs.com or npub1693220pmp0a4c04a0p7hkz874vsxkyfrvtk2yk4zjyj3e4c0ugjs3r4j0c21Jason’s book “21 Questions: A Beginners Guide to Bitcoin”, https://a.co/d/0mcMtUCSatlantis, https://www.satlantis.io/placeBitcoin Chattanooga, a href="https://www.meetup.com/bitcoin-chattanooga/"...

    1h 31m
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Homeschool veterans discuss homeschooling tips and share interviews with fellow Bitcoiners.

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  • Creator
    Scott and Tali Lindberg
  • Episodes
    36
  • Seasons
    2
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