Modern Education Movement
75 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 20 ratingsOn our podcast, we shine a light on education solutions for the modern age, so parents wanting a better alternative to traditional education can make confident, informed choices. We interview knowledge experts on topics like financial literacy, mindset, and differently wired kids. We also have a lot of fun talking with parents and kids who share their unique inspiring stories about their own learning path. This is valuable information you simply won’t find anywhere else.
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Re-inventing high school with Indra Sofian of Sora Schools
January 12, 2021 14:00 - 43 minutes - 29.9 MBIf you have kids in high school, or approaching that age, today’s episode is especially for you. If you want a look at the future of education happening right now, keep listening. My guest Indra Sofian is the co-founder of Sora Schools, a live, virtual project-based high school where students explore their interests and future careers. That’s an understatement, actually. Imagine a school where kids get mentored in projects of their own choosing, like building a rocket, with the support ...
Top 5 Game Changing Takeaways from 20 Episodes in 2020
January 05, 2021 14:00 - 20 minutes - 14.3 MBWe covered some incredible ground in 2020! The Modern Education Movement started back in October, which in 2020 feels like a decade, right? Today I look back at the first 20 episodes, and pull out 5 major themes from so many incredible conversations. You'll be surprised by what emerged. Listen in and get a short cut to the biggest takeaways from these modern educators.
Encore Clip: How To Get Unstuck And Make Your Educational Choice with Jenn Sutherland
December 30, 2020 14:00 - 14 minutes - 10.1 MBWelcome to the Modern Education Movement podcast. This week on the podcast we’re bringing you a bite-sized, 10-15 minute clip from one of our favourite and most popular episodes. Catch the full conversation in Episode 12 - The School Myth Exposed with Jennifer Sutherland of Beyond School. >>> https://link.chtbl.com/episode-12-jenn-sutherland Today my good friend Jennifer Sutherland dives into why so many parents are grieving a lost ideal - that traditional, mainstream school is the right c...
How to turn under performing teens into high achievers with Henry Dingle
December 22, 2020 14:00 - 45 minutes - 31 MBDo you have teenagers? Are at your wits end more days than not, trying to help your demotivated, under-performing and frustrated kid? My guest today has the cure for you. He’s figured out how to engage and motivate young adults. What black magic is this, you may be wondering? Here’s a hint - he doesn’t resort to bribes or threats to take away the PS4, or the PS5 if you are lucky enough to find one. Henry gets consistent results using these ingredients - trust, love, openness, respect and ac...
Save Your Kid From Financial Ruin with Cody Loughlin
December 15, 2020 14:00 - 46 minutes - 32.3 MBDo you dream some day of becoming a millionaire? Of being financially free? What about for your kids? Well, what if you one day achieved that dream, and then a year later lost everything? My guest today Cody Loughlin lived that experience. He became a millionaire at the early age of 27, and went bankrupt at age 28! How did that happen? How could he go from being on top of the world, achieving all this success, to then having his possessions taken away, and deep in debt? Cody learned he...
12 Legit Alternatives to College/University with SJ Barakovy
December 08, 2020 14:00 - 51 minutes - 35.6 MBEvery parent wants their child to be successful. I know you do, that’s why you are listening to this podcast. You want the best educational experience for your child. That’s the frustrating part. So many of us put faith in traditional school because, let’s be honest, it was the one we went through. No one showed us real alternatives for our families. At some point, you’ll have to decide on post secondary education. It’s a life changing decision. My guest today doesn't want you and your ...
Family Spotlight: Bucking traditional school with 16 yo movie producer Jack Buckley
December 01, 2020 14:00 - 36 minutes - 24.8 MBToday is a super exciting day. First, my part-time co-host and son Graham Kirk is in the studio! Graham joins me to interview a father-son who have chosen their own unique path for education. We give you these real-life examples to inspire you and to learn from as you figure out the right choice for your family. That, and we just love hanging out with them! Our parent guest, Rocky Buckley knew from the beginning homeschooling was the right fit for his family. As a child he struggled a lot...
How Your Teen Can Overcome Anything with Amanda Chatzikonstantinou
November 24, 2020 14:00 - 30 minutes - 20.8 MBThe teenage years. What immediately comes to mind? I have 3 teenagers right now - my daughter Malia who is 16, and twin boys David and Graham who will be 14 in a couple of weeks. I get to see it all... - The moody swings that puberty brings. - David’s bottomless appetite - The insecurities - The deepening voices and developing personalities - The needing friendships more than ever and parents less over time - Trying to discover their own identity, what they are passionate about - Making de...
Unschooling Exposed with Gina Riley
November 17, 2020 14:00 - 40 minutes - 28 MBA lot of you are getting exposed or considering non traditional forms of education, and I know many of you are really wondering what is hype, and what really works. Well today, we’re going to pull back the curtain, and take an academic research point of view at one of the lesser understood schooling options. Unschooling. It’s a fundamentally opposite approach to traditional education as the name suggests. My guest today Gina Riley is known internationally for her work in the fields of home...
How to Keep the Lights On with Julia Black
November 10, 2020 14:00 - 46 minutes - 31.9 MBMy guest today, Julia Black was faced with a very real problem to solve. Her daughter was struggling at school. She felt fenced in, crushed and dispirited. The light inside her 7 year old child, for learning, had gone out. What would you do if you were in that situation? For Julia, she knew something had to change. And so she took action. She and her family spent the next 12 years on an amazing real-world adventure exploring cutting-edge educational practices, neuroscientific development...
Unboxing Microschools with Educator Mara Linaberger
November 03, 2020 14:00 - 45 minutes - 31 MBMy guest today Mara Linaberger believes that each of us has chosen to be here at this moment in time for a specific reason—that we are each on a mission that we choose for ourselves. And that figuring out what we love, what we’re good at, and how we can be of service is the engine we need to fuel a lifetime of joyful learning. Mara also believes that school often slows down or stifles that excitement for students. So she is on a mission to create a global network of 100 microschools in the ...
Get Past School Letdown with Jennifer Sutherland of Beyond School
October 27, 2020 13:00 - 43 minutes - 30.1 MBForget the kids (for a moment), and all they are going through. We've overlooked something that vitally needs addressing. Parents are grieving the loss of a dream they had... That by sending their kids on the yellow bus to school, just like they went themselves, many years ago... Their kids were being well looked after. This grief needs processing, in order to move forward, fully. Today my guest and good friend Jennifer Sutherland explore that topic and a whole lot more. Somehow, she h...
How To Get Past School Letdown with Jennifer Sutherland of Beyond School
October 27, 2020 13:00 - 43 minutes - 30.1 MBForget the kids (for a moment), and all they are going through. We've overlooked something that vitally needs addressing. Parents are grieving the loss of a dream they had... That by sending their kids on the yellow bus to school, just like they went themselves, many years ago... Their kids were being well looked after. This grief needs processing, in order to move forward, fully. Today my guest and good friend Jennifer Sutherland explore that topic and a whole lot more. Somehow, she h...
Grieving a Lost Ideal with Jennifer Sutherland of Beyond School
October 27, 2020 13:00 - 43 minutes - 30.1 MBForget the kids (for a moment), and all they are going through. We've overlooked something that vitally needs addressing. Parents are grieving the loss of a dream they had... That by sending their kids on the yellow bus to school, just like they went themselves, many years ago... Their kids were being well looked after. This grief needs processing, in order to move forward, fully. Today my guest and good friend Jennifer Sutherland explore that topic and a whole lot more. Somehow, she h...
Homeschool without Having To Teach with Holly Homer
October 20, 2020 13:00 - 53 minutes - 36.5 MBAre you a parent who would love to be able to homeschool while also running a thriving business? Well today’s guest Holly Homer has done just that. Once a physical therapist specializing in the treatment of chronic pain, Holly is now a professional blogger running the Kids Activities Blog and the Quirky Momma FB page, which has a community of over 3.5 million people. She is also a best-selling author - her three books have sold over 215K copies. And she’s done that while partial-homeschoolin...
Galileo School Deep Dive with Kelly Davis
October 14, 2020 01:00 - 45 minutes - 31.3 MBEntrepreneurship. Global citizen. Empowered, critical, creative thinker. Is that the person you aspire your child to become? If so, you'll definitely want to listen to this episode. My guest Kelly Davis is an educator, who began her teaching experience during an off-the-grid experience in a remote village in Fiji in a 3 walled-schoolhouse and it was this adventure that motivated her to continue teaching in other small villages and various countries throughout Asia. Now, she has the opportuni...
Relationship over Results with Lifelong Educator Mara Linaberger
October 05, 2020 00:30 - 13 minutes - 9.12 MBGrab your 6 piece Education Prize Pack! Simply subscribe, rate, and review the show to claim your prizes - discounts, free memberships and more on high quality modern education products. Today's episode we have an amazing guest! Mara Linaberger is a life-long educator, author, technologist, artist, ballroom dancer, and musician, having spent 25 years in service as a public school educator, teacher trainer, and administrator. She is on a mission to create a global network of 100 micro schoo...
The Best Plan is the One That Happens with Accidental Homeschooler Holly Homer
October 05, 2020 00:00 - 13 minutes - 9.07 MBGrab your 6 piece Education Prize Pack! Simply subscribe, rate, and review the show to claim your prizes - discounts, free memberships and more on high quality modern education products, including one from this episode's guest! On this episode, Holly Homer is the last person she thought would embrace home schooling! Holly is a professional blogger, running the Kids Activities Blog and the Quirky Momma FB page, which has a community of over 3.5 million people. She is also a best-selling autho...
How to Break Down Your Frustrations and Commit with Finance Guru Cody Loughlin
October 04, 2020 23:45 - 12 minutes - 8.39 MBGrab your 6 piece Education Prize Pack! Simply subscribe, rate, and review the show to claim your prizes - discounts, free memberships and more on high quality modern education products, including one from this episode's guest! Cody Loughlin is a serial entrepreneur who started to learn finance at 19, was a millionaire at 27, bankrupt at 28, and then retired early at 59 to pursue a passion of teaching financial literacy, successful mindset, and entrepreneurship that our schools refuse to tea...
Family Spotlight: Rocky and 16 yo movie producer Jack Buckley
October 04, 2020 23:00 - 13 minutes - 9 MBGrab your 6 piece Education Prize Pack! Simply subscribe, rate, and review the show to claim your prizes - discounts, free memberships and more on high quality modern education products. This is a super special episode! My son Graham joins me to interview a father-son who have chosen their own unique path for education. Rocky Buckley is an entrepreneur, coach, consultant, and the creator of Platinum Path, a program for thought leaders, authors, speakers, consultants, and coaches to reinvent...
Pivot from Education to Learning with Worldschooler Lainie Liberti
October 04, 2020 22:45 - 12 minutes - 8.39 MBGrab your 6 piece Education Prize Pack! Simply subscribe, rate, and review the show to claim your prizes - discounts, free memberships and more on high quality modern education products, including one from this episode's guest! On today's episode we chat with the incredible Lainie Liberti - an author, speaker, community leader, teen coach and alternative education advocate who helped to spearhead the thriving worldschooling movement. Lainie applies her "world is your classroom" philosophy t...
Unlock Your Child's Genius with Professor/Entrepreneur Jeff Sandefer
October 04, 2020 22:30 - 11 minutes - 7.79 MBGrab your 6 piece Education Prize Pack! Simply subscribe, rate, and review the show to claim your prizes - discounts, free memberships and more on high quality modern education products. On this episode we have Jeff Sandefer. In 2010 he and his wife Laura started Acton Academy, a cutting edge K12 school that blends a one room schoolhouse, the Socratic Method and 21st century technology to equip each student to change the world . Acton Academy has over 270 affiliates around the world and over...
Freedom Breeds Passion with School Builder Kelly Davis
October 04, 2020 22:15 - 8 minutes - 6.14 MBGrab your 6 piece Education Prize Pack! Simply subscribe, rate, and review the show to claim your prizes - discounts, free memberships and more on high quality modern education products, including one from this episode's guest! Today's episode we have an amazing guest, Kelly Davis! Kelly is a Co-founder and Director of Education at Galileo, an online school with students from around the world. Their unique program helps students build critical thinking, global citizenship, entrepreneurship a...
Find the 3rd Way with Educational Guide Jenn Sutherland
October 04, 2020 21:00 - 12 minutes - 8.52 MBGrab your 6 piece Education Prize Pack! Simply subscribe, rate, and review the show to claim your prizes - discounts, free memberships and more on high quality modern education products, including one from this episode's guest! Today's episode we have our amazing guest and friend, Jenn Sutherland! Jenn has over 20 years of experience supporting families in developing world class educations for their children outside the four walls of a classroom – beyond school. She wowed us with her #1 ad...
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September 25, 2020 04:00 - 4 minutes - 2.93 MBOn our podcast, we shine a light on education solutions for the modern age, so parents wanting a better alternative to traditional education can make confident, informed choices. We interview knowledge experts on topics like financial literacy, mindset, and differently wired kids. We also have a lot of fun talking with parents and kids who share their unique inspiring stories about their own learning path. This valuable information you won’t find anywhere else. We do the hard work of resear...