16 episodes

Welcome to Weirdschooling! Co-hosts Sarah & Jennie are experienced educators, problem-solvers, friends, and parents who tackle educational challenges with unconventional but effective solutions. Listen in and gain insights from experts and change-makers who have created inspiration, creativity and excitement in their learning communities! Learning is most effective when learners are engaged, valued and actively participating. And looking beyond the walls of conventional education can gift even more joy in the process!Weirdschooling is a podcast for everyone. We're all continuously learning, especially when we keep our minds open. Thinking outside of the box has never felt so friendly, inclusive and accessible! 

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    • Education
    • 4.6 • 11 Ratings

Welcome to Weirdschooling! Co-hosts Sarah & Jennie are experienced educators, problem-solvers, friends, and parents who tackle educational challenges with unconventional but effective solutions. Listen in and gain insights from experts and change-makers who have created inspiration, creativity and excitement in their learning communities! Learning is most effective when learners are engaged, valued and actively participating. And looking beyond the walls of conventional education can gift even more joy in the process!Weirdschooling is a podcast for everyone. We're all continuously learning, especially when we keep our minds open. Thinking outside of the box has never felt so friendly, inclusive and accessible! 

    Episode 16: Feel Your Feelings with Inside Out (2015) and Screen Cares

    Episode 16: Feel Your Feelings with Inside Out (2015) and Screen Cares

    During the holiday season, heightened stress and emotions aren't uncommon. And that's ok! This week, Weirdschooling brings you a special Screen Cares episode to remind you of the value of feeling your feelings...and not just the "good" ones. Screen Cares hosts, Jennie & Sarah, explore how the film, Inside Out (2015) can be used as a tool to broaden the social and emotional vocabulary of the entire family, open doors to difficult conversations about complicated feelings, and provide room f...

    • 50 min
    Episode 15: Fight Discrimination with Nimona (2023) and Screen Cares

    Episode 15: Fight Discrimination with Nimona (2023) and Screen Cares

    Today, we've brought you another Screen Cares episode in which hosts Sarah & Jennie respond to a listener's question: "...Is there a film that I could show my children that demonstrates how important it is to be an active ally?" As Weirdschoolers, we may utilize different learning techniques, but we all fervently believe in the value of contributing to a world that actively works towards greater community, inclusion, understanding and allyship. This great episode shows how valuable it is ...

    • 38 min
    Episode 14: Flush Parenting and Educational Norms Down the Toilet with Screen Cares

    Episode 14: Flush Parenting and Educational Norms Down the Toilet with Screen Cares

    As proud weirdos, we embrace the unconventional in our approaches to learning, education, parenting and life. And in today's special bonus episode, your familiar and friendly Weirdschooling co-hosts share our other show: Screen Cares. This Screen Cares episode was hand-picked for our Weirdschooling community because it shows how watching the wonderfully weird independent movie, Captain Fantastic (2016), can spark a conversation about how to educate, how to parent, and how to live authenticall...

    • 45 min
    Episode 11: Boost Your Potential with Brooke Lam of Keeping Families Well

    Episode 11: Boost Your Potential with Brooke Lam of Keeping Families Well

    Weirdschoolers-- we care about you. It can be hard to focus on learning when your mind or body doesn't feel like it is cooperating-- and we've been there. So, for this week's episode, we wanted to share the gift of thinking differently about health. Brooke Lam, a wonderful Functional Medicine Certified Health Coach who owns and operates Keeping Families Well, shares her thoughtful expertise in a great conversation on holistic wellness. Join our conversation about disrupting the typical ...

    • 45 min
    Episode 10: Libraries and Books Are For Everyone (and so is Mychal Threets!)

    Episode 10: Libraries and Books Are For Everyone (and so is Mychal Threets!)

    When you watch Mychal Threets' videos and reels, you might feel like you've been invited into a cozy corner table at your favorite library for a friendly chat. He's gone viral for sharing his love of books and his warm and fuzzy stories from his daily adventures as a supervising librarian in the Solano County Library system. However, Mychal isn't just fluff. He's substance, using his platform to elevate the vital message that representation matters, that mental health isn't a weakness, and th...

    • 41 min
    Episode 9: Using Joy and Wonder to Create Culturally-Centered, Nature-Based Education with Dr. Ashley Brailsford

    Episode 9: Using Joy and Wonder to Create Culturally-Centered, Nature-Based Education with Dr. Ashley Brailsford

    Weirdschooling co-hosts, Jennie & Sarah, learn what it means to power outdoor learning experiences with purpose and professional excellence from the founder of Unearthing Joy, Dr. Ashley Brailsford. Unearthing Joy has helped thousands of families across the country celebrate Indigenous, Black and Other People of the Global Majority’s experiences with nature through immersive learning experiences. At the heart of it all is a leader grounded in peace, joy and wonder. Join us!Click HER...

    • 34 min

Customer Reviews

4.6 out of 5
11 Ratings

11 Ratings

Unearthing Joy ,

Culturally Centered Nature Education

I was interviewed for the podcast as the founder of Unearthing Joy and appreciated being able to share my perspective on nature education.

Educating for the Future ,

Well Rounded

I appreciate hearing different perspectives on education, educational techniques, and embracing weirdness. It’s hard to find podcasts aiming for the “middle” when the US and wider world feels divided and divisive. The children I teach come from different backgrounds, and I better support them when I’m teaching from the “grey area”, where we all truly live. Thanks for a great podcast, and looking forward to next season!

Joeko88 ,

Love the energy and vibe

The co-hosts are really fun and down-to-earth. Definitely recommend a listen if you want take a unique path with your kiddos.

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