KindlED | The Prenda Podcast

KindlED | The Prenda Podcast

Prenda

Episodes 101
Avg. Duration 54m
Activity Highly Active
Since Mar 2023
Latest Episode Mar 2026

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About This Podcast

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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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…

S3E79 Episode 79: Public Microschools Making a Difference. A Conversation with George Philhower.

Oct 30, 2025 39m Transcript

We explore how clear promises to families can reshape a district and spark a statewide network of microschools. George shares the roadmap from listening to homeschoolers to opening a K–12 site at a…

S3E78 Episode 78: Kids Do Well if They Can. A Conversation with Stuart Ablon.

Oct 21, 2025 50m Transcript

We rethink “behavior problems” with Dr. Stuart Ablon, showing why kids struggle when skills lag and how collaboration—not control—creates durable change. We walk through Plan B step-by-step, with a…

S3E77 Episode 77: The Power of Project Read. A Conversation with Vivek Ramakrishnan.

Oct 16, 2025 46m Transcript

We explore why reading scores have fallen, what the Science of Reading actually demands in classrooms, and how AI can scale productive practice without replacing human connection. Vivek Ramakrishnan…

S3E76 Episode 76: Excellence in Writing. A Conversation with Andrew Pudewa.

Oct 08, 2025 1h 9m Transcript

Andrew Pudewa, founder of the Institute for Excellence in Writing, joins us to unpack how skill-first teaching unlocks motivation, builds real confidence, and quite literally reshapes the brain for…

S3E75 Episode 75: School Choice For All Families. A Conversation with Matt Ladner.

Oct 06, 2025 45m Transcript

We explore how Education Savings Accounts move accountability to families, why universal eligibility builds durable coalitions, and what it takes to grow small pilots into statewide “oaks” that…

S3E74 Episode 74: Making Math Relevant. A Conversation with Jo Boaler.

Sep 24, 2025 44m Transcript

Dr. Jo Boaler shares her groundbreaking work in mathematics education, exploring how beliefs shape learning and how we can transform math instruction to help every student succeed.• Starting her…

S3E73 Episode 73: Finding Your Family's Learning Path. A Conversation with Elle Rowley.

Sep 17, 2025 47m Transcript

Elle Rowley shares her transformative journey from struggling high school student to successful entrepreneur and educational innovator creating alternative learning environments for children in her…

S3E72 Episode 72: Getting High School Right. A Conversation with Chad Carlson.

Sep 09, 2025 52m Transcript

Chad Carlson shares how One Stone Lab School uses human-centered design to transform education by treating students as end users rather than products. He describes their unique approach that removes…

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KindlED | The Prenda Podcast has published 101 episodes since March 2023, covering topics in Kids & Family, Parenting.

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KindlED | The Prenda Podcast is currently highly active with new episodes weekly. Average episode length is 54m.

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