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Jenny Clark is a homeschooling mom of 5 and the founder of Love Your School, an organization that helps families find, access, and figure out their eligibility for ESAs in Arizona and West Virginia.

In this episode, you’ll hear about Jenny’s journey from high achieving career to homeschooling mom, the ESA movement’s effect on the education landscape at large, and the inception of Love Your School.



This episode is sponsored by John Galt Mortgage Company

https://www.johngaltmortgage.com



Chapters:

0:00 - Jenny Clark

0:50 - Why Books Are So Important for Kids

3:20 - Building a Culture of Reading

5:30 - Jenny’s Journey of Motherhood

13:40 - Delayed Adolescence and Preparing for Parenting

16:30 - How Having a Family Can Lead to Success

20:45 - Why Are We So Career Oriented?

22:45 - Homeschooling and Accessing ESAs

32:30 - The ESA Movement at Large

36:30 - Sponsor: John Galt Mortgage Company

37:30 - The Politics of ESAs

49:09 - What’s Unique About Arizona in the ESA Movement

53:38 - The Adoption of the New ESA Movement

56:41 - Other States Getting Involved in ESAs

1:01:30 - Arizona’s Unique Support for Children with Disabilities

1:02:54 - The Genesis of Love Your School

1:07:29 - The Most Common ESA Questions

1:11:55 - Friction Points to ESAs

1:15:12 - Jenny’s Favorite Education Designs

1:17:58 - Balancing Work and Homeschooling

1:20:28 - Advice to Other Mothers About Balancing (Medium)

1:27:10 - Logistical Advice for Parents Outside of Arizona and West Virgina

1:28:47 - How to Connect with Jenny



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Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

Love Your School: https://www.loveyourschool.org

EdChoice: https://www.edchoice.org

yes. every kid. : https://yeseverykid.com

Stand Together: https://standtogether.org

American Federation for Children: https://www.federationforchildren.org



Connect with Jenny Clark:

Love Your School Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-love-your-school-podcast/id1516411058

Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClarkRimsza



Connect with Hannah Frankman:

Twitter | https://twitter.com/HannahFrankman

RebelEducator | https://twitter.com/rebelEducator

Website | http://hannahfrankman.com



Follow along for conversations on education, lifestyle, personal development, and freedom. All in ardent pursuit of a life well lived.

Cade Prior is a filmmaker with a passion for creating content that captures the emotion and beauty of life. He is also a real life example of successful homeschooling.

In this episode, expect to hear Cade’s experience growing up homeschooled, whether or not being a homeschooler was an asset in his career, and how homeschooling allowed him to become self-directed, ultimately enabling him to become a successful filmmaker in the alternative health space.



This episode is sponsored by John Galt Mortgage Company

https://www.johngaltmortgage.com



Chapters:

0:00 - Cade Prior

3:18 - Debunking the Homeschooling Myths

6:48 - Making Friends as a Homeschooler

9:58 - The Average Day of a Homeschooler

15:33 - Cade’s Early Career

22:48 - Cade’s Career as a Filmmaker

29:53 - Sponsor: John Galt Mortgage Company

30:51 - Opting Out of College

32:41 - Opportunities and Limits of Being Homeschooled

37:08 - Homeschooling and Entrepreneurship

45:18 - Shifting Career to Filmmaking

48:53 - The Power of The Internet for Learning

52:38 - Learning in the Real World

56:44 - Cade’s Film Awards

59:48 - Cade’s Focus on Alternative Health

1:05:18 - Mattress Wars

1:13:08 - Unconventional Topics that Cade Covers in His Videos



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Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

Nourished Documentary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ZbmSh9wllM&feature=youtu.be



Connect with Cade Prior:

Youtube | https://www.youtube.com/c/CadePriorVideos

Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/cadeprior/

Website | https://www.cadeprior.com



Connect with Hannah Frankman:

Twitter | https://twitter.com/HannahFrankman

RebelEducator | https://twitter.com/rebelEducator

Website | http://hannahfrankman.com

Amar Kumar is the Founder and CEO of KaiPod Learning, a network of in-person microschools where students learn at their own pace, explore their passions, and develop their skills to take on the world. Amar has been working to improve education for students around the world for over 15 years.



In this episode, you’ll hear about Amar’s experience immigrating from India to America specifically for education, why he chose a career in education after studying engineering, and his experience launching KaiPod during the pandemic. The discussion also touches on the impact of the pandemic on education, the role of micro schools, ESAs, and the gradual shift towards personalized education.



This episode is sponsored by John Galt Mortgage Company

https://www.johngaltmortgage.com



Chapters:

0:00 - Amar Kumar

2:58 - Moving to America for Amar’s Education

11:46 - What Makes American Education System Unique?

14:28 - When Amar Knew He Was Called to a Career in Education

20:17 - Creating Systemic Change in Education

24:43 - The Genesis of KaiPod

28:58 - What is the Job of School?

33:15 - How Does KaiPod Function?

42:40 - Sponsor: John Galt Mortgage Company

43:55 - Allowing for Specificity in Education

48:11 - How Did the Pandemic Disrupt the Homeschool Movement?

57:50 - Who is Public School Right For?

59:31 - How Does an ESA work?

1:02:58 - Scaling KaiPod

1:09:19 - Why is Education So Slow to Evolve?

1:14:32 - How to Connect with Amar and How to Start a Microschool

1:15:35 - What Types of School’s Amar Helps Build



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Connect with Amar Kumar and KaiPod:

Website | https://www.kaipodlearning.com/

Twitter | https://twitter.com/amarkumaredu

LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/kumaramar/



Connect with Hannah Frankman:

Twitter | https://twitter.com/HannahFrankman

RebelEducator | https://twitter.com/rebelEducator

Website | http://hannahfrankman.com



Follow along for conversations on education, lifestyle, personal development, and freedom. All in ardent pursuit of a life well lived.

Kate, known online as Austin Scholar, is a teenage author writing about education in the 21st Century. Kate is a senior at Alpha High School in Austin, TX, where she started her newsletter, writing about her experience in alternative education and her advice to parents from a teenagers perspective.

In this episode, you’ll learn about the innovative and modern approach to education taking place at Alpha, how Kate’s education has shaped her teenage years and allowed her interests to blossom, the power of social media and technology for the future generation, and how parents can help support their kid’s entrepreneurial endeavors.

This episode is sponsored by John Galt Mortgage Company
https://www.johngaltmortgage.com

Chapters:
0:00 - Austin Scholar
2:38 - The Genesis of Austin Scholar
4:43 - Creating a Brand Angle
7:54 - Evolution of Entrepreneurial Thinking
11:08 - The Super Power of Self Reflection
12:45 - Love for Writing and Reading
13:29 - Starting a Business as a Kid
19:31 - Starting a Substack at 15
28:17 - Sponsor: John Galt Mortgage Company
29:34 - Teenagers and Social Media
36:53 - Using Social Media Effectively
41:33 - Developing Healthy Habits
47:37 - Reading For The Love of Reading
53:13 - Nurturing a Love for Poetry
58:58 - Pioneering a New Form of Alternative Education
1:02:39 - Advice to Parents
1:05:50 - What’s Next for Austin Scholar?

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Resources Mentioned in this Episode:
Documentary Film on Cancer: A Food Borne Illness: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8K1nltw3wZA
Why Your Teen Should Write on Twitter: https://austinscholar.substack.com/p/austin-scholar-43-why-your-teen-should

Connect with Austin Scholar:
Substack | https://austinscholar.substack.com
Twitter | https://twitter.com/AustinScholar
Kate’s Writing Course | https://www.equationbasedwriting.com/

Connect with Hannah Frankman:
Twitter | https://twitter.com/HannahFrankman
RebelEducator | https://twitter.com/rebelEducator
Website | http://hannahfrankman.com

Follow along for conversations on education, lifestyle, personal development, and freedom. All in ardent pursuit of a life well lived.

Rachelle Noble is the co-founder of Microschool Solutions, an organization that helps people launch and operate microschools.
In this episode, you’ll learn about Rachelle’s story and personal experience with alternative education, how transformative microschools can be both for the students and adults, and how putting children first and taking them seriously can make all the difference.

This episode is sponsored by John Galt Mortgage Company
https://www.johngaltmortgage.com

Chapters:
0:00 - Intro
2:50 - Rachelle’s Childhood
12:15 - What is Microschool Solutions?
21:40 - Why Working in a Microschool is Healing
27:50 - Putting Children First
36:55 - Innovation in Education
41:50 - How Perceived Job Security Makes Teachers Less Effective
47:11 - Sponsor: John Galt Mortgage Company
48:25 - The Power of Self Love
1:00:50 - How to Help Kids Feel Safe and Accepted (Medium)
1:15:15 - Navigating Bullying
1:24:30 - The Transformations Rachelle Has Seen in Microschool Kids
1:32:30 - Working with Microschool Solutions
1:36:10 - How to Connect with Rachelle and Microschool Solutions

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Connect with Rachelle Noble:
Website | https://microschool-solutions.com
Calendly link | https://microschool-solutions.com/dreamconversation
Microschool Solution’s founders circle | https://youtu.be/l4HqgOfOnn8
Founders’ Circle application | https://tally.so/r/mBXxa4

Connect with Hannah Frankman:
Twitter | https://twitter.com/HannahFrankman
RebelEducator | https://twitter.com/rebelEducator
Website | http://hannahfrankman.com

Follow along for conversations on education, lifestyle, personal development, and freedom. All in ardent pursuit of a life well lived.

Chris Turner is the founder of Moonrise, a co-learning space in Atlanta providing a new type of childcare for families participating in homeschooling or alternative education.



In this episode you’ll learn about the origin of Moonrise, the plans for expansion, the regulations and roadblocks that stand in the way, and some of the philosophical ideas that are shaping Chris’s approach.



This episode is sponsored by John Galt Mortgage Company

https://www.johngaltmortgage.com



Chapters:

0:00 - Chris Turner

2:42 - What is Moonrise?

12:10 - Why Don’t More Spaces like Moonrise Exist?

15:35 - Navigating the Legal Hurdles of Opening a Childcare Space

20:50 - Conforming to Regulatory Guidelines

27:50 - The Philosophy of Environment Design for Children’s Spaces

34:50 - Designing Better Schools

38:01 - Sponsor: John Galt Mortgage Company

39:35 - Unbundling Education from Childcare

48:37 - The Best Learning Modalities for Moonrise

52:23 - Why Giving Kids Independence is So Important

55:08 - Taking Children Seriously

1:00:12 - Cultivating Creativity in Children

1:10:55 - How Chris Cultivated his Creativity

1:14:27 - The Challenge of Creating New Markets

1:20:23 - The Long Term Vision for Moonrise

1:23:08 - The Biggest Sales Bottlenecks for Moonrise

1:26:44 - Future Projections for Moonrise?

1:29:17 - How to Connect with Chris and Moonrise



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Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

The Beginning of Infinity - David Deutsch

Niche Down - Christopher Lochhead

Play Bigger - Christopher Lochhead



Connect with Chris Turner & Moonrise:

Twitter | https://twitter.com/_cturner

Website | https://www.moonrise.com



Connect with Hannah Frankman:

Twitter | https://twitter.com/HannahFrankman

RebelEducator | https://twitter.com/rebelEducator

Website | http://hannahfrankman.com



Follow along for conversations on education, lifestyle, personal development, and freedom. All in ardent pursuit of a life well lived.