Episodes 109
Avg. Duration 53m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 5.0 (19)
Since Mar 2023
Latest Episode Jun 2026

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The KindlED Podcast explores the science of nurturing children's potential and creating empowering learning environments through microschooling. Powered by Prenda, each episode offers actionable insights to help you ignite your child's love of learning. We'll dive into evidence-based tools and techniques that kindle curiosity, motivation, and well-being in young learners. Do you have a question, topic, or story you'd like to share with us? Get in touch at [email protected].

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S3E99 Episode 99: School Choice Rhetoric and Arguments. A Conversation with Matt Frendewey.

Jun 09, 2026 47m Transcript

We draw a hard line between tweaking the school system and transforming it, starting with one idea: parents should hold the decision rights for their child’s education. We also test the biggest…

S3E98 Episode 98: Pluralism in American Education. A Conversation with Ashley Berner.

Jun 02, 2026 47m Transcript

We ask what it would take to stop treating public education as a zero-sum culture war and start funding many legitimate school models with shared expectations for quality. We trace how America became…

S3E97 Episode 97: High Agency Learning Environments. A Conversation with Tyler Thigpen.

May 06, 2026 54m Transcript

We talk with Tyler Thigpen about building student agency through self-directed learning, and why kids thrive when they have purpose, strong relationships, and real choices. We dig into practical…

S3E96 Episode 96: Reconnecting to Joyful Learning. A Conversation with Meredith Reyes.

Apr 30, 2026 45m Transcript

We sit down with former public school teacher Meredith Reyes to unpack the moment burnout stopped being manageable and started being dangerous. She shares how moving states changed her working…

Episode 95: A Mathematician's Lament. A Conversation with Paul Lockhart.

Apr 22, 2026 56m Transcript

We talk with mathematician and author Paul Lockhart about how school can drain the life out of math and why real mathematics feels more like art than a subject. We argue for desire, honesty, and…

S3E94 Episode 94: Recentering the Family. A Conversation with Matt Beaudreau.

Apr 02, 2026 54m Transcript

We talk with Matt Beaudreau about why kids are born motivated and how schools and homes can accidentally train that drive into distraction and compliance. We dig into microschools, family…

S3E93 Episode 93: School Choice Matters. A Conversation with Morgan Camu.

Mar 25, 2026 51m Transcript

We explore why more parents are rethinking the default school path and how real support makes school choice easier. From being mislabeled in school to helping scale education choice, our guest shares…

Episode 92: The Imagination Crisis. A Conversation with Nicole Jarbo.

Mar 17, 2026 48m Transcript

We name the “imagination crisis” holding education back and argue that better schools start with better dreaming, not just better funding or tools. We share how 4.0 Schools helps change-curious…

S3E90 Episode 90: Microschools for Texas Families. A Conversation with Colleen Dippel.

Mar 05, 2026 43m Transcript

We dig into what parents actually want from schools: strong reading and math, safety and belonging, and communication that treats families like partners. Texas’s EFA, new accreditation pathways for…

S3E91 Episode 91: Education Disruption: Where are we now? A Conversation with Michael Horn.

Mar 04, 2026 47m Transcript

We examine how disruption theory applies to K–12 and how microschools and ESAs shift power from systems to families. We discuss rigor, the science of reading, special education, and how districts…

S3E89 Episode 89: Microschools are Everywhere. A Conversation with Meredith Olson.

Jan 29, 2026 39m Transcript

We name the real barrier in education as the status quo mindset and share how Vela backs nearly 5,000 founders building learner-centered options. Meredith traces her journey from engineering and…

S3E88 Episode 88: Money For Microschools. A Conversation with Allison Serafin.

Jan 21, 2026 53m Transcript

We trace Allison Serafin’s path from restless learner to teacher, elected education leader, and capital guide who helps schools access facilities and finance. The heart of the talk is practical: how…

S3E87 Episode 87: Innovating From Within: Public Microschools. A Conversation with Victoria Andrews.

Jan 14, 2026 45m Transcript

We explore how joy, autonomy, and real-world experiences transform learning from third grade to high school, and how microschools inside and alongside public systems meet students where they are.…

S3E86 Episode 86: What Does it Take to Start a Microschool? A Conversation with Brittany Miller.

Jan 06, 2026 46m Transcript

We explore the front lines of the microschool movement with Brittany Munk-Miller, a Prenda microschool specialist, and unpack what it really takes to start small, teach with heart, and track…

S3E85 Episode 85: Removing Education Barriers in Arkansas. A Conversation with Laurie Lee and Emmy Henley.

Dec 16, 2025 35m Transcript

We explore how a mother and daughter helped turn Arkansas into a leading state for school choice, sharing hard-won lessons from family needs, policy battles, and the explosive growth of microschools.…

S3E84 Episode 84: The Power of On-Campus Microschools. A Conversation with Robby Meldau.

Dec 02, 2025 41m Transcript

We trace a principal’s journey from Teach For America to a nine-year commitment leading a high-need neighborhood school, then dive into how a microschool inside the campus turned behavior crises into…

S3E83 Episode 83: Partnering for Innovation. A Conversation with Amy McGrath.

Nov 26, 2025 36m Transcript

We challenge the assumption that boredom is a student problem and show how design, mentorship and partnerships can make school feel alive. Amy McGrath shares the path from Florida Virtual to ASU…

S3E82 Episode 82: School Choice: The Great Debate. A Conversation with Mike McShane.

Nov 18, 2025 1h 14m Transcript

We trace the rise of school choice from early voucher experiments to modern ESAs, unpack how funding actually follows students, and use fresh data to separate myths from reality. Mike McShane shares…

S3E81 Episode 81: Embracing your Child's Uniqueness. A Conversation with Matt Bowman.

Nov 13, 2025 50m Transcript

We explore how to choose schooling with intention and build an “open education” that taps every resource that fits your child. Matt Bowman shares five building blocks that move families from…

S3E80 Episode 80: Help! My Kid Hates Writing. A Conversation with Julie Bogart.

Nov 05, 2025 57m Transcript

We challenge the grading mindset that squeezes the life out of young writers and replace it with coaching, curiosity, and real audiences. Julie Bogart shares practical steps—jot-it-down, family…

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