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- Dr. Galey Colosimo is a seasoned educator who has been the founding principal of Juan Diego High School in Salt Lake City since 1999. With years of experience in Utah's private school market, Dr. Colosimo has seen both good times and rough times and has guided Juan Diego through them all. In addition to leading Juan Diego, Dr. Colosimo also serves as the director of the Utah Private Schools Association, which advocates for school choice policies in Utah's legislature. The association represents 35 schools with over 25,000 students and works to ensure that parents have the freedom to choose the […]
- Autism and ADHD are a superpower? That is what Dr. Dallin Richardson shows us in this latest episode. What would education be like if your child’s passion was a focus at school? Now what if your child had Autism or ADD? Wouldn’t a focus on their passion make school easier? That is happening at BreakOut School, a unique outdoor educational program that successfully integrates hands-on approaches with experiential learning to help heroes (aka students) develop critical thinking, creativity, and innovation. Founded by Dr. Dallin Richardson in 2019, a doctor of pharmacology, who had his own unique educational journey driven by […]
- Social anxiety, general anxiety, OCD and trauma. How do these mental health disorders affect a student's ability to learn? We find that out during our conversation with Paul Peterson. When Paul was 13 years old, he knew he wanted to help others. He came up with the idea of opening a treatment center and providing the best treatment everyone in the world had ever received. Paul attended BYU receiving his bachelor’s degree in psychology and later received his Master’s in Social Work from the University of Utah. Thus began his journey in behavioral health. Through various work experiences, Paul stumbled […]
- Social anxiety, general anxiety, OCD and trauma. How do these mental health disorders affect a student's ability to learn? We find that out during our conversation with Paul Peterson. When Paul was 13 years old, he knew he wanted to help others. He came up with the idea of opening a treatment center and providing the best treatment everyone in the world had ever received. Paul attended BYU receiving his bachelor’s degree in psychology and later received his Master’s in Social Work from the University of Utah. Thus began his journey in behavioral health. Through various work experiences, Paul stumbled […]
- What is a classical education and how can Classical Conversations support it? We find out in this episode with ElizaBeth Vandegrift. ElizaBeth Vandegrift is a veteran practitioner of classical Christian home education. Having successfully educated her four children in the classical model over the past 20 years, and led Classical Conversations communities for eight years, ElizaBeth shares her insights on the joys and benefits of learning classically alongside her children. She also discusses her background in public high school and liberal arts college, and her current pursuit of a master's degree in the Pedagogy of Classical Education. This episode is […]
- Kaity Broadbent is the chief empowerment officer and head of learning at Prenda. Prenda is a network of microschools designed to help students to be empowered in their own learning and thrive. Prior to Prenda, Kaity was a Speech Language Pathologist in public schools and in medical settings. Over the last decade, she has focused on understanding the factors in student motivation and engagement. She has discovered the vital role that connection and relationship play in a student’s mental health AND learning. Those discoveries led to the educational practices that drive student empowerment and achievement at Prenda. Over the years, […]
- White House Academy is a private school located in Vernal, Utah, that offers a unique approach to education. The school was founded by Annaliese White, a former homeschooling mom with a degree in English literature and technical writing from Brigham Young University. Annaliese's passion for education led her to start a small religious-based private school that focuses on the principles of faith, freedom, and family. The White House Academy's curriculum is carefully designed to provide a well-rounded education that combines traditional academic subjects with character development and spiritual growth. The school offers a low student-to-teacher ratio to ensure that each […]
- White House Academy is a private school located in Vernal, Utah, that offers a unique approach to education. The school was founded by Annaliese White, a former homeschooling mom with a degree in English literature and technical writing from Brigham Young University. Annaliese's passion for education led her to start a small religious-based private school that focuses on the principles of faith, freedom, and family. The White House Academy's curriculum is carefully designed to provide a well-rounded education that combines traditional academic subjects with character development and spiritual growth. The school offers a low student-to-teacher ratio to ensure that each […]
- School choice is becoming an increasingly popular topic in education. Having the ability to choose where to attend school can have a profound impact on academic success. School choice provides students with the opportunity to find an educational environment that best suits their needs, interests, and learning style. Our guest this week is one such student who is benefiting from attending her school of choice. A key benefit of school choice is the ability to choose a school that specializes in a particular subject or teaching style. Our guest explains how this point has benefitted her education. School choice also […]
- What do you do when you have a child who is reluctant to learn? It can be difficult to motivate the student and help them stay engaged. Kellee and Jon have experienced this. We don't have all the answers. But we have talked about a lot of new approaches to learning and education in previous episodes and these approaches give us hope. Jon and Kellee discuss their journey to trying to find the right educational approach for their children. We have learned about unschooling from Kerry McDonald. The idea of allowing a child to learn about the world through their […]
- Renae Zentz is the Director and Founding Mentor of Family Lyceum. Renae holds a BA in Humanities from BYU and an MA in Education from George Wythe College. With over 20 years of homeschooling experience, she is passionate about providing a wholesome and safe educational experience for students. Family Lyceum is an exceptional part-time private school that offers personalized education for K-8 students. Their mission is to ignite the FIRE in each student, inspiring them to reach their academic goals while prioritizing Freedom, Individuals, Respect, and Excellence. They do this while honoring the family's role in their child's education. At […]
- Meet Heather Poll, a highly qualified and dedicated science teacher and mentor at Ascend: A Mentored Education. With her husband Val and three other couples, she co-founded the microschool eleven years ago to provide a leadership education for her children. Heather holds an Elementary Education degree from Utah State University, where she was recognized as the Outstanding Graduate from the College of Education. With a wealth of experience teaching in various settings, she cherishes her time homeschooling her five daughters the most. Heather is passionate about providing a wholesome and safe environment for young people to grow into their true […]
- What is microschooling and what are some of the new and innovative models? Jon and Kellee explore this question and Utah's new education choice program Utah Fits All. This is Utah's new education spending/savings account (ESA). Microschooling is a new and innovative educational model that offers a number of benefits for students, parents, and teachers. This model involves small-group learning in a personalized environment. The goal of microschooling is to provide students with a personalized education that meets their individual needs and helps them succeed in the modern world. One of the biggest benefits of microschooling is that it provides […]
- American Heritage School Worldwide is an online learning platform that aims to provide homeschooling families with a comprehensive and affordable education. Led by Peter Knecht, the school is designed as a stepping stone for new homeschool families, providing them with all the curriculum and support they need to succeed. One of the key features of American Heritage School Worldwide is its multi-faith learning platform. Peter is working with a variety of different faiths from around the world, providing families with the opportunity to access the principles of their religion in every lesson. This is particularly valuable for families who […]
- American Heritage School Worldwide is an online learning platform that aims to provide homeschooling families with a comprehensive and affordable education. Led by Peter Knecht, the school is designed as a stepping stone for new homeschool families, providing them with all the curriculum and support they need to succeed. One of the key features of American Heritage School Worldwide is its multi-faith learning platform. Peter is working with a variety of different faiths from around the world, providing families with the opportunity to access the principles of their religion in every lesson. This is particularly valuable for families who may […]
- What does it mean to unschool your child? In this episode, Jon and Kellee ask the practical questions to unschooling to the author of the book. Kerry McDonald is a Senior Education Fellow at FEE, host of the LiberatED podcast and the author of Unschooled: Raising Curious, Well-Educated Children Outside the Conventional Classroom. Kerry is an adjunct scholar at the Cato Institute, education policy fellow at State Policy Network, and a regular Forbes contributor. Kerry has a bachelor’s degree from Bowdoin College in economics and a master’s degree in education policy from Harvard. Kerry has researched homeschooling, public schooling alternatives, […]
- A highlight from our recent podcast with Andrew Pudewa. Watch the full episode here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4QG6Hbp6u5NLQpmMWr3Mjw?si=-o5ktKTQRSK2wvuY_Sd3VQ Andrew Pudewa is a veteran education consultant and director of the Institute for Excellence in Writing (IEW) who has spent the past three decades teaching students as an independent violin instructor, preschool owner, tutor, homeschooling parent, and lead instructor for IEW. In this episode, Jon and Kellee discuss with Andrew his reflections on the philosophical lessons he has learned over the years. We discuss the dangers of modern schooling, individualized education, valuing the process of learning over learning products and so much more. You […]
- Andrew Pudewa is a veteran education consultant and director of the Institute for Excellence in Writing (IEW) who has spent the past three decades teaching students as an independent violin instructor, preschool owner, tutor, homeschooling parent, and lead instructor for IEW. In this episode, Jon and Kellee discuss with Andrew his reflections on the philosophical lessons he has learned over the years. We discuss the dangers of modern schooling, individualized education, valuing the process of learning over learning products and so much more. You can find out more about Andrew Pudewa and IEW on his website. https://iew.com Or on his […]
- Listen to the entire episode here: https://anchor.fm/dimond-education/episodes/Teaching-However-Imperfectly-with-Andrew-Pudewa-Part-1—Episode-16-e1sttv6 Andrew Pudewa is a veteran education consultant and director of the Institute for Excellence in Writing (IEW) who has spent the past three decades teaching students as an independent violin instructor, preschool owner, tutor, homeschooling parent, and lead instructor for IEW. In this episode, Jon and Kellee discuss with Andrew his reflections on the philosophical lessons he has learned over the years. We discuss the dangers of modern schooling, individualized education, valuing the process of learning over learning products and so much more. You can find out more about Andrew Pudewa and […]
- Andrew Pudewa is a veteran education consultant and director of the Institute for Excellence in Writing (IEW) who has spent the past three decades teaching students as an independent violin instructor, preschool owner, tutor, homeschooling parent, and lead instructor for IEW. In this episode, Jon and Kellee discuss with Andrew his reflections on the philosophical lessons he has learned over the years. We discuss the dangers of modern schooling, individualized education, valuing the process of learning over learning products and so much more. You can find out more about Andrew Pudewa and IEW on his website. https://iew.com Or on […]