In this solocast, expect to learn about the recent Tik Tok ban, the social media driven mental health crisis, whether or not these apps are inherently harmful to kids, and the potential for social media to be used with intention for education and personal growth. Chapters: 0:00 - Intro 0:33 - Why Was Tik Tok Temporarily Banned? 3:34 - What is Social Media Doing to Us? 4:14 - The Social Media Algorithm 8:00 - Social Media Driving the Mental Health Crisis 10:02 - The Benefits of Social Media for Young People 17:14 - Using Social Media as a Consumer 18:45 - Using Social Media as a Creator 21:34 - Using Social Media with Intention 24:19 - Should Kids Be Allowed on Social? If You Enjoy This Show Please Subscribe and Give Us a 5-Star Rating ★★★★★ and Review on Apple Podcasts & Spotify Resources Mentioned in this Episode: The Anxious Generation - Jonathan Haidt Austin Scholar Substack Don’t Tell Me I Can’t - Cole Summers 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.
Ellen Fishbein is a full time editor who has worked with writers like Coleman Hughes, Shane Parrish, and David Perell. She and her team offer coaching via Writing.coach and publish short books via Altamira Studio. Expect to learn Ellen’s 3 Principles of Writing that she wishes were taught in school, the importance of having clear goals before you begin writing, why we should first focus on being persuasive in our writing, and how to begin “deschooling” from the academic writing style. We also talk about how Ellen developed a love for reading and writing at a young age and how parents can encourage passionate children to fall in love with the process of writing. Chapters: 0:00 - Ellen Fishbein 3:24 - Why is Writing So Important? 5:06 - The 3 Principles of Writing 13:30 - What Do we Need to Unlearn from Public School 18:44 - What Really Matters When it Comes to Writing 25:18 - Why is it So Hard to Distill What We Want to Say? 32:25 - Deschooling from Academic Writing 36:44 - Is There Utility to Learning to Write in the Way We Teach in School? 40:30 - Advice for Homeschooling Parents 45:45 - Ellen's Education and Writing Experience 49:44 - The Power of Encouraging Kids to Write 51:39 - Ellen's Current Projects 52:53 - Memes Make Millions Ellen’s 3 Principles of Writing What you say and how you say it. (What you say is most important) Writing is an act of communication with an objective (what do you want the person to think, feel, or do in response to this) Editing is the fun part (Get the first draft down, THEN revise and iterate on what you’re saying and how you’re saying it) If You Enjoy This Show Please Subscribe and Give Us a 5-Star Rating ★★★★★ and Review on Apple Podcasts & Spotify Resources Mentioned in this Episode: On Writing - Stephen King The Hemingway App Elements of Eloquence - Mark Forsyth Ask Aristotle - Vishal Sharma & William Jaworski Memes Make Millions - Jason Levin Connect with Ellen Fishbein: Twitter: @EllenRhymes Website: https://ellenrhymes.com Coaching: Writing.coach Publishing: Altamira.studio 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.
Scott Scheall spent the majority of his academic career at Arizona St. University, the largest university in the world, and is now a professor at the University of Austin, perhaps the smallest university in the world. Expect to learn about the bureaucracy that exists in large academic institutions and the perverse incentives in place that make it so difficult for faculty to deliver a quality education. We dive into the war on free speech inside of college campuses and what the University of Austin is doing to protect free speech as a core pillar of the academic education it is delivering. And we talk about how Scott was a direct casualty of the war against free speech and exploration of free ideas at ASU. Chapters: 0:00 - Scott Scheall 2:56 - Why Scott moved from ASU To UATX 12:21 - Being Denied Tenure at ASU 16:36 - The Broken Incentive Structures at Large Universities 22:47 - Bureaucracy within American Education Institutions 33:36 - Lip Service at Large Universities 40:59 - The Declining Value of a College Degree 47:12 - How Can We Fix Credentialing? 56:29 - Free Speech on College Campuses 1:07:51 - The Difference Between Free Speech Outside & Inside Universities 1:23:06 - How to Learn More About Scott's Work If You Enjoy This Show Please Subscribe and Give Us a 5-Star Rating ★★★★★ and Review on Apple Podcasts & Spotify Connect with Scott Scheall: Substack: https://policymakerignorance.substack.com Twitter: https://x.com/pmignorance1 Podcast: The Week in Policymaker Ignorance Book: F.A. Hayek and the Epistemology of Politics - Scott Scheall Free Book: Dialogues Concerning Natural Politics - Scott Scheall 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.
Michael Gibson is a co-founder of the Teal Fellowship and then built the investment firm 1517, both of which invest in young people without college degrees to build start ups. Before his academic apostasy, he was working towards a doctorate in philosophy at the University of Oxford. He has written on innovation and technology for MIT’s Technology Review, National Review, the Atlantic, and City Journal. In this episode, we explore the correlation between entrepreneurs and people interested in philosophy, how people who aren’t on a traditional academic tract can get benefit of liberal arts through independent study. This is Michael’s second appearance on the podcast. You can listen to the first episode here Chapters: 0:00 - Intro 2:08 - 1517 Annual Events 7:03 - Welcoming Controversial Topics 12:40 - The Correlation between Founders and Philosophy 23:53 - What Separates Philosophy from Science? 29:05 - The Politicization of Higher Education 32:03 - The Power of Hands on Experience for the Great Thinkers 38:20 - Is Philosophy Necessary for Building Things? 50:21 - Why Didn't Michael Explore Academia? 51:59 - Has the Study of Philosophy Helped Michael with is VC Work 54:44 - How Thinking Differently Helps You in Business 58:38 - Advice for Those Pulled to Philosophy 1:03:28 - Has Analytic Philosophy Reached it's Limit? 1:06:34 - How to Connect with Michael If You Enjoy This Show Please Subscribe and Give Us a 5-Star Rating ★★★★★ and Review on Apple Podcasts & Spotify Resources Mentioned in this Episode: Michael Gibson: College is Dead. We Just Don’t Know it Yet A Theory of Justice - John Rawls Anarchy, State, and Utopia - Robert Nozick Zero to One - Peter Thiel Chariots of Philosophical Fire - Michael Gibson Superintelligence - Nick Bostrom Connect with Michael Gibson: Twitter: @william_blake Contact form: 1517.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.
Laura Williams is a ghostwriter, editor, and the current managing editor at the American Institute for Economic Research. In this episode, we explore the many cases for teaching writing in today's social media and AI-driven world: as a form of self-discovery, a way of building credibility, a tool for developing and refining thoughts, and a means of joining the historical conversation around ideas. We also address the declining writing standards in American education and discuss how parents can nurture a love of writing for their children Chapters: 0:00 - Intro 4:26 - Cheating with AI 8:22 - Cultivating a "Good" Assignment for Students? 14:40 - What is Being Lost When Using AI to Replace Writing? 17:31 - Teaching for the Real World 21:59 - What is "Good" Writing 28:38 - The Five Paragraph Essay 32:04 - Moving Beyond Academic Overtone in Writing 36:30 - The Paramedic Method of Editing 38:18 - The Case for Writing 47:22 - Using Writing to Grapple with Other People's Thinking 54:05 - The Declining Standard of Writing 59:46 - Who Are we Writing For? 1:06:59 - Writing for the Betterment of Oneself 1:12:10 - How Parents Can Encourage Their Kids to Write 1:17:47 - How to Connect with Laura If You Enjoy This Show Please Subscribe and Give Us a 5-Star Rating ★★★★★ and Review on Apple Podcasts & Spotify Resources Mentioned in this Episode: Purdue Owl - Paramedic Method On Writing - Stephen King Bird By Bird - Anne Lamott Politics and the English Language - George Orwell Shitty First Drafts - Anne Lamott Connect with Laura Williams: Website: https://www.thatghostwriter.com AIER: https://aier.org 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.
Thomas Hogan is a professor of Economics at the University of Austin, where he is making a return to academia after spending years in the business world. Thomas has worked in finance and business, and served as the Chief Economist for a US Senate Community. In this episode, expect to learn about Thomas’ first term teaching at UATX and the culture they are fostering at America’s newest university. You’ll learn about the approach Thomas is taking in his classroom applying a socratic, discussion based format for his seminars, and employing the Chatham House Rule during classroom debates. You’ll also learn about the development of the curriculum at UATX and why economics is so important for people to understand, regardless of what field they’re going into. Chapters: 0:00 - Intro 3:44 - The First Term at University of Austin 6:13 - The Faculty Experience at the University of Austin 10:16 - The Polaris Project and Thomas' Classroom 20:38 - What Brought Thomas to UATX 25:22 - What Led Thomas to Teaching 26:57 - UATX vs. George Mason 31:04 - Setting a Culture for Debate 36:31 - The Chattam House Rule 42:02 - The Hiring Process at UATX 47:18 - The Structure of Classes at UATX 51:50 - The Importance of Economics 59:31 - The Economic Literacy Level Thomas Hopes For from His Students 1:05:42 - Works of Economics that Were Influential to Thomas 1:11:02 - UATX Bitcoin 1:15:04 - Economic Learning Resources for Beginners 1:17:33 - How to Connect with Thomas' Work If You Enjoy This Show Please Subscribe and Give Us a 5-Star Rating ★★★★★ and Review on Apple Podcasts & Spotify Resources Mentioned in this Episode: Friedrich Hayek A Conflict of Visions - Thomas Sowell Capitalism & Freedom - Milton Friedman Economics in One Lesson - Henry Hazlett The Tuttle Twins Books I, Pencil - Leanord E. Reed Connect with Thomas Hogan: UATX Website: https://discover.uaustin.org/ AIER Articles: https://aier.org Inside UATX (Substack): https://uatx.substack.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.
Michael Horn is a professor at the Harvard School of Education and author of multiple books including "Disrupting Class" co-authored with Clayton Christensen, and most recently “Job Moves”. Michael’s work focuses primarily on innovation and the future of education. In this episode, you'll learn about the trends Michael observes in K-12 and higher education, his perspective on promising educational innovations, and how the evolving job market is reshaping education. Chapters: 0:00 - Intro 3:01 - Disrupting Class 5:32 - Working with Clayton Christianson 10:42 - Successful Early Education 13:47 - How Clayton Christianson's Work has Influenced Michael's Life 18:10 - Why Michael is So Invested in Education Innovation 22:38 - How Can Higher Ed Be Better? 26:28 - How the Job Market Influences Education 29:56 - Exciting Innovations in Education? 34:21 - What Forces Cause Constriction in Education? 41:36 - Can College Be Replaced? 46:43 - Positive Disruption in Higher Ed 51:02 - Job Moves 57:50 - Education Disruptions That Michael is Optimistic About 1:03:06 - How to Connect with Michael If You Enjoy This Show Please Subscribe and Give Us a 5-Star Rating ★★★★★ and Review on Apple Podcasts & Spotify Resources Mentioned in this Episode: Disrupting Class - Clayton Christensen, Curtis Johnson, Michael Horn How Will You Measure Your Life - Clayton Christensen Job Moves - Michael B. Horn Connect with Michael Horn: Substack: https://substack.com/@michaelbhorn x: https://x.com/michaelbhorn Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/michael.b.horn/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelbhorn 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.
In this solocast, Hannah explores five of the most harmful lessons taught in public schools, examines how these lessons set kids up for failure in the real world, and discusses the process of deschooling and detoxing from traditional education. Chapters: 0:00 - Intro 0:13 - Deschooling 3:43 - The Harmful Lessons That Public Schools Teach 5:17 - Waiting for Permission 11:57 - Being Passive 14:25 - Deferring to Authority 18:52 - Learning to the Test 24:18 - Doing the Bare Minimum to Get By 32:07 - Programs that Give Kids Space 34:48 - The Process of Detoxing from Public School If You Enjoy This Show Please Subscribe and Give Us a 5-Star Rating ★★★★★ and Review on Apple Podcasts & Spotify Resources Mentioned in this Episode: Alpha: https://alpha.school 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.
Matt Bateman returns to the Hannah Frankman Podcast for the third time! Matt is the co-founder of Higher Ground Montessori, one of the largest networks of Montessori schools in the world. Matt was a former philosophy professor at universities and is an expert in early childhood development. This episode is all about AI in education. Expect to learn about the developments that have taken place since ChatGPT became widely available, the presence of cheating with AI and how to combat it, AI products that Matt is excited about, and how to prepare kids for a world infused with AI. We also discuss the components of a traditional education that are still important for kids to learn, even when certain tasks can be outsourced to AI. This episode is sponsored by John Galt Mortgage Company https://www.johngaltmortgage.com Chapters: 0:00 - Matt Bateman 1:59 - AI in Education 2:59 - Matt's Experience Using AI with His Kids 7:32 - Why Do Children Lose Interest in AI Tools So Quickly? 9:54 - Are AI Tools Really for the Parents 12:55 - When Does AI Become Useful for Students? 15:50 - How AI Leads to Cheating in School 24:17 - Why Are We So Bad at Teaching Writing in America 29:45 - What is Being Lost by Using Chat GPT 41:40 - How Matt Uses AI in His Work 45:00 - Preparing Kids for an New World 54:20 - Parameters Around Screen Time and Technology for Children 1:01:59 - Technology in the Montessori Classroom 1:07:43 - What Matt is Excited About in AI 1:13:27 - Should Parents Encourage AI for their Kids? 1:15:08 - Using AI Effectively as a Student If You Enjoy This Show Please Subscribe and Give Us a 5-Star Rating ★★★★★ and Review on Apple Podcasts & Spotify Connect with Matt Bateman: website | guidepostmontesorri.com website | montesorrium.com twitter | @mbateman twitter | @montessorium twitter | @guidepostschools 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.
Samantha Westmoreland is a former public school teacher and is currently the writer-in-residence at Guidepost Montessori. She possesses deep knowledge of the Montessori pedagogy and approach. In this episode, you'll learn about the Montessori approach to literacy, its effectiveness in teaching reading, and why Montessori students often surpass average reading levels. We discuss the engaging reading and sound games that make learning fun, and how Montessori capitalizes on the critical window when children are most receptive to language acquisition. We also explore practical tips for parents interested in adopting a Montessori approach to teaching literacy at home. Chapters: 0:00 - Intro 2:50 - The Montessori Approach to Literacy 4:04 - Samantha's Career as a Public School Teacher 8:17 - The Draw to Montessori 11:35 - Montessori vs. Public School in Stages of Development 13:14 - Literacy in Montessori 17:23 - The Sweet Spot of Language 21:56 - How Does Montessori Introduce Children to Language? 24:22 - Sound Games & Learning to Read 32:06 - Writing Before Reading 36:45 - How Public Schools Teach Literacy 39:40 - Is Formal Instruction Necessary to Learn How to Read? 44:36 - Why Do Montessori Students Love to Read? 47:45 - Preparing Toddlers to Read 49:48 - Helping Children Who are Resistant to Reading 52:36 - Teaching Older Children to Read 55:27 - Top Advice for Taking a Montessori Approach as a Parent 59:53 - The Power of Phonetics 1:01:28 - Where to Connect & Learn More If You Enjoy This Show Please Subscribe and Give Us a 5-Star Rating ★★★★★ and Review on Apple Podcasts & Spotify Resources Mentioned in this Episode: Dr. Montessori’s Own Handbook - Maria Montessori Montessori From the Start - Paula Polk Lillard & Lynn Lillard Jessen Connect with Samantha Westmoreland: Twitter | https://x.com/_samantha_joy Substack | https://higherground.substack.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.
Madison Adkins is a Praxis graduate who currently works with Hannah to help market alternative education programs and brands. Expect to learn about Madison's journey as a high school and college dropout and how it influenced her current work. We explore our approaches to marketing alternative education programs, including common mistakes educators make, our process for refining clients' brand positioning and messaging, and best practices for various platforms to help brands effectively communicate their message and achieve their goals. Chapters: 0:00 - Intro 3:10 - The Work Hannah & Maddie do with Brands 5:30 - Maddie's Education Story 10:20 - How Maddie Dropped Out of High School 11:45 - Pushback from Dropping Out 17:19 - Marketing Alternative Education 24:09 - How We Help People Build Brands 28:10 - Philosophical Interviews 30:13 - Most Important Questions to Ask 36:24 - The Problem with Generic Mission Statements 41:17 - How to Create a Good Mission Statement 51:18 - Finding Balance Between Growth and Goals 55:26 - Platform Breakdowns 57:32 - Translating Your Message into Content 1:02:10 - The Visual Aspect of Content 1:04:38 - Biggest Mistakes That Creators Make 1:07:38 - Most Surprising Insights About Education Marketing If You Enjoy This Show Please Subscribe and Give Us a 5-Star Rating ★★★★★ and Review on Apple Podcasts & Spotify Resources Mentioned in this Episode: Walking on Water - Derrick Jenson The Teenage Liberation Handbook - Grace Llewellyn 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.
Andrew Bernstein is a professor of philosophy at Marist College and the author of “Why Johnny Still Can’t Read or Write or Understand Math And What We Can Do About It”. In his book, he discusses the history of American decline in literacy rates and mathematics, the deterioration of public education quality, and the most promising educational movements for American children. Expect to learn about the biggest contributing factors to why American kids struggle with reading, Andrew's observations as a college professor, and his most optimistic views on the future of education. He also offers his top advice for parents on raising children who enjoy reading. Chapters: 0:00 - Intro 2:38 - The Decline of Academic Standards 4:16 - Why Have Education Standards in America Fallen So Dramatically 7:52 - The Relationship Between Reading and Math Skills 9:47 - Literacy Skills in Early America 16:16 - Gaps in Knowledge Andrew Has Noticed 27:04 - How to Teach a Child to Read with Phonics 40:22 - The Genesis of the "Look-Say" Method 45:18 - Is the Education System Setting Children Up for Failure? 55:08 - How the System Holds Teachers Back 1:02:35 - How Parents Can Combat the Shortcomings of the School System If You Enjoy This Show Please Subscribe and Give Us a 5-Star Rating ★★★★★ and Review on Apple Podcasts & Spotify Resources Mentioned in this Episode: Audrey Wisch: Inspiring Kids to Find Their True Passion The Well-Trained Mind - Susan Wise & Jessie Wise thehomeschoolmom.com microschoolrevolution.com outschool.com varsitytutors.com Connect with Andrew Bernstein: Website | andrewbernstein.net Book | Why Johnny Still Can’t Read or Write or Understand Math And What We Can Do About It 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.
In this solocast, Hannah explains why your physical space has such a profound impact on your life, discusses the issues with public education classrooms, and offers insights on how to optimize your environment for both personal and children's education. Chapters: 0:00 - Intro 2:47 - Why Environment Design is So Important 5:56 - What is Environment Design? 9:36 - Environment Design in Montessori Classrooms 16:54 - Hannah’s Personal Experience with Environment Design 21:00 - Public School Education Spaces 26:16 - Environment Design in the Kitchen 28:16 - Optimizing Your Space for Education If You Enjoy This Show Please Subscribe and Give Us a 5-Star Rating ★★★★★ and Review on Apple Podcasts & Spotify HFP Podcast Interviews Mentioned in this Episode: Eric Daniels: From Montessori to Higher Ed Laura Mazer: Building the Future of Montessori Matt Bateman: The Montessori Approach and the Innovation of Education 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.
In this solocast, Hannah shares her top book recommendations for homeschoolers and their parents. This is the stack she believes is most helpful for understanding how to take charge and facilitate your child’s education experience. Chapters: 0:00 - Intro 1:23 - Don’t Tell Me I Can’t 4:05 - The Intellectual Lives of Children - Susan Engel 6:02 - Free to Learn - Peter Gray 7:05 - The ABC’s of Ho 10:57 - Why Johnny Still Can’t Read or Write or Understand Math: And What We Can Do About It 11:58 - Mediocrity: 40 Ways Government Schools are Failing Today’s Students 13:25 - Courage to Grow 15:58 - Unschooling Rules 17:00 - The Underground History of American Education 17:39 - Dumbing Us Down 19:27 - Weapons of Mass Instruction 20:41 - Paper Belt on Fire Books Mentioned in this Episode: Don’t Tell Me I Can’t - Cole Summers The Intellectual Lives of Children - Susan Engel Free to Learn - Peter Gray The ABC’s of How We Learn - Daniel L. Schwartz Why Johnny Still Can't Read or Write or Understand Math: And What We Can Do About It - Andrew Bernstein Mediocrity - Connor Boyack & Corey DeAngelis Courage to Grow - Laura Sandefer Unschooling Rules - Clark Aldrich The Underground History of American Education - John Taylor Gatto Dumbing Us Down - John Taylor Gatto Weapons of Mass Instruction - John Taylor Gatto Paper Belt on Fire - Michael Gibson Podcast Interviews Mentioned in this Episode Peter Gray: The Psychology of Play Connor Boyack: The School System is Teaching Your Kids to be Mediocre Michael Gibson: College is Dead. We Just Don’t Know it Yet If You Enjoy This Show Please Subscribe and Give Us a 5-Star Rating ★★★★★ and Review on Apple Podcasts & Spotify 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.
In this solocast, Hannah explains her personal experience as a homeschooler. She discusses the debates surrounding socialization for homeschoolers and explores the distinction between "normal" and "common" in relation to student experiences in public education. Chapters: 0:00 - Intro 0:15 - Update on Hannah’s Life 2:13 - Socialization for Homeschooled Kids 14:43 - Are We Over Socializing in Public Education? 19:12 - Normal vs. Common 22:40 - Social Status and Bullying 25:52 - Relationship with Adults as a Homeschooler 30:53 - Hannah’s Socialization Experience 36:07 - No One “Right” Way If You Enjoy This Show Please Subscribe and Give Us a 5-Star Rating ★★★★★ and Review on Apple Podcasts & Spotify Resources Mentioned in this Episode: The Childhoods of Exceptional People - Henrik Karlsson 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.
Kaity Broadbent is the chief evangelist at Prenda, a network of microschools expanding across the country and offering Education Savings Account (ESA) options for students. In this episode, you'll learn about Prenda's culture, how it establishes values of curiosity, and why it emphasizes the process of learning rather than standardized test outcomes. We dive into the academic tools Prenda uses to develop its curriculum, how they reignite curiosity in their students, and the process families go through when launching a Prenda microschool. Chapters: 0:00 - Intro 3:59 - The Expansion of Prenda 5:16 - The Process of Launching a Microschool 9:47 - What Makes a Family Actually Stick to the Change? 20:14 - Changing the Values of Education Standards 24:17 - What Data Does Prenda Collect to Understand Academic Success? 31:54 - How Prenda is Revolutionizing Learning 40:55 - What is the Academic Curriculum at Prenda Schools? 50:39 - Kaity's Favorite Learning Apps 52:59 - Building Excitement Around Curiosity and Academic Work 59:34 - What Makes Schools Work? 1:04:22 - How to Connect with Kaity and Prenda If You Enjoy This Show Please Subscribe and Give Us a 5-Star Rating ★★★★★ and Review on Apple Podcasts & Spotify Resources & Tools Mentioned in this Episode: i-Ready: https://www.curriculumassociates.com CTCMath: https://www.ctcmath.com/ Zearn: https://www.zearn.org ALEKS: https://www.aleks.com/ Lexia Learning: https://www.lexialearning.com/ Connect with Kaity Broadbent: Website | https://www.prenda.com Prenda on Social | @prendalearn Personal IG | https://www.instagram.com/kaity_forthekids/ 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.
Hunter Dane is a wilderness entrepreneur and outdoorsman who leads guided hunting expeditions across the globe. Expect to learn about the genesis of Hunter's career as a hunting guide, his profound connection to nature, and the life-changing experiences his clients undergo during their expeditions. We also discuss the school Hunter is building, which teaches outdoor, hunting, and survival skills. He shares why he considers these skills essential for everyone, especially children, to learn. Chapters: 0:00 - Intro 2:01 - Hunter's Upcoming Trip to Alaska 5:23 - What Does a Typical Expedition Look Like? 9:53 - Reverence For Mother Nature 14:36 - The Therapeutic Component of Nature 29:36 - Have We Lost Touch with The World? 34:20 - How Hunter Turned This Into a Career 37:49 - The School Hunter is Building 45:22 - How To Get Involved in Hunter's School 47:52 - Working With Kids in the Wilderness 55:26 - The Most Important Nature-Based Skills For Kid's to Learn 59:02 - How to Connect with Hunter If You Enjoy This Show Please Subscribe and Give Us a 5-Star Rating ★★★★★ and Review on Apple Podcasts & Spotify Connect with Hunter Dane: Website | https://www.madeuntamed.com Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/hunter.dane 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.
Robert Pondiscio is a senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute and author of How the Other Half Learns He has spent the past few decades researching and writing about education reform. In this episode, expect to learn why Robert left a successful journalism career to become a public school teacher in New York City's lowest performing school system, Robert's insights on education reform, particularly in inner-city schools, and what the real root of the public education problem really is. We explore why education reform is such a complex issue and why he believes the method of education is far more crucial than the school's structural parameters. Chapters: 0:00 - Intro 2:44 - Why Robert Left Journalism to Become a Teacher in New York City 5:48 - The Training Program Robert Went Through to Become a Teacher 14:01 - Prerequisites for Teaching 20:51 - What is the Root of the Problem in Public Education 33:12 - The Work of E.D. Hirsch Jr. 37:26 - Repercussions of Lacking Cultural Knowledge 42:11 - Robert's Experience as a Public School Teacher in Lowest Performing Schools 51:32 - Alternative Education Models that Robert is Excited About 58:22 - Robert's Thoughts on App Based Learning 1:02:39 - Misreading the Signals 1:10:39 - Education as a Free Market 1:15:18 - Does School Choice Harm Lower Income Students? If You Enjoy This Show Please Subscribe and Give Us a 5-Star Rating ★★★★★ and Review on Apple Podcasts & Spotify Resources Mentioned in this Episode: Hard Words - Emily Hanford Sold a Story - Emily Hanford Teaching Content is Teaching Reading - Dan Willingham The Knowledge Deficit - E.D. Hirsch Cultural Literacy - E.D. Hirsch Connect with Robert Pondiscio : American Enterprise Institute | https://www.aei.org/profile/robert-pondiscio/ Book | https://www.amazon.com/How-Other-Half-Learns-Excellence/ Children’s Book | https://www.amazon.com/Get-Net-Everything-Including-Addresses/ 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.
Claire Honeycutt is a former academic spending 20 years working inside of academia. She was a professor at Arizona St. University from 2015-2024 when she resigned to become a full time homeschooling mom. Expect to learn about Claire's insights on how we learn and why she became so interested in intrinsic motivation and self-directed learning. She'll discuss taking a mastery-based learning approach in classrooms of 50–100 students, why many kids in her classes struggled to love learning, and why she feels strongly about fostering a love of learning in her own children. Claire bridges the philosophies of classical education and unschooling to create a coaching-centric approach to learning and education. Chapters: 0:00 - Intro 3:07 - Claire's History in Academia 5:45 - Developing a Love for Teaching 9:42 - Making Education Entertaining 11:01 - Intrinsic Motivation and Mental Health of University of Students 21:03 - Trying Things Before Committing to a Degree 28:24 - Claire's Journey to Becoming a Homeschooling Mom 34:35 - Developing a Love of Learning 39:34 - The Relationship Between Classical Education and Unschooling 42:39 - What is the Objective of Claire's Homeschooling Style 54:49 - Prioritizing a Love of Learning 1:00:44 - Self Paced and Mastery Based Learning 1:06:51 - Quitting Academia to Start Homeschooling 1:13:43 - Advice for Homeschooling Parents 1:17:34 - Working While Homeschooling 1:21:33 - Resources for Parents in Alternative Education If You Enjoy This Show Please Subscribe and Give Us a 5-Star Rating ★★★★★ and Review on Apple Podcasts & Spotify Connect with Claire Honeycutt: Website: ClarifiED.life Twitter: https://x.com/hippymomphd 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.
Eric Daniels is the Assistant Director of Clemson University’s Institute for the Study of Capitalism. Eric has worked in multiple levels of education; from middle school science teacher to head of a Montessori school to working at multiple universities. Expect to learn Eric's insights from his diverse educational experiences and how they've shaped his teaching philosophy. He discusses the development of thought, critical thinking, and reasoning, emphasizing the crucial role of early years in building a foundation for lifelong learning. Eric shares valuable lessons from Montessori and university-level education, and offers advice for parents on raising independent adults with a strong sense of direction and purpose. Chapters: 0:00 - Intro 6:20 - Eric's Background in Education 12:42 - A Holistic Understanding of Education 29:16 - The Most Important Books 38:36 - Selecting Applicants for the Program at Clemson 44:51 - Should Young Americans Go to College? 49:37 - Trends in Academic Capacity of Students 1:02:50 - Deviations in Human Development 1:22:22 - Knowledge vs. Facts 1:29:02 - The Importance of the Developmental Years 1:53:21 - How to Connect with Eric If You Enjoy This Show Please Subscribe and Give Us a 5-Star Rating ★★★★★ and Review on Apple Podcasts & Spotify Resources Mentioned in this Episode: The Intellectual Lives of Children - Susan Engle The Republic - Plato Leviathan - Thomas Hobbes An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations - Adam Smith The Nicomachean Ethics - Aristotle How to Raise an Adult - Julie Lythcott-Haims Connect with Eric Daniels: https://www.clemson.edu/centers-institutes/capitalism/ 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.