Podcasts about independent learning

We exercise our ethnographic muscles as we revel in the esoteric dynamics of Australian Pool Culture, the mysteries of Eric Weinstein's theories as revealed by Curt Jaimungal, and the contradictions of MAGA cultists.Supplementary Material 2800:00 Matt's Ethnography of Australian Swimming Culture06:19 Pool Etiquette and Social Dynamics08:46 Mutual Humiliation and Blackmail08:51 Reciprocal Humiliation12:01 Patreon Question of the Week13:37 Curt Jaimungal explores Geometric Unity19:12 The Weinsteinian Iceberg26:38 Eric's Response to Curt28:40 A potential doomsday device?29:55 The wisdom of genuine seekers35:00 The Pseudo Profundity Mask38:19 Pandering to anti-'mainstream' science audiences40:37 Earnest Fans43:54 Passive consumption at YouTube University46:21 Independent Learning and  the Pitfalls of Self-Taught Knowledge49:53 The Illusion of Easy Learning56:00 Credentials vs. Actual Knowledge59:46 Media Criticism & the Fifth Column01:02:47 Priorities in the Media Business01:04:29 Why is strong criticism so taboo?01:08:25 Brand Building in the Alternative Media01:12:02 Batya joins the Fifth Column01:16:37 Debating Tariffs01:22:46 A rare instance of REAL disagreement in alternative media!01:25:58 Sensitive MAGA Cultist Sycophancy01:32:10 The Working Class don't want iPhones01:41:06 OutroThe full episode is available for Patreon subscribers (1hr 43 mins).Join us at: https://www.patreon.com/DecodingTheGurusSources- The Fifth Column #502 - The Second Battle of Batya (w/ Batya Ungar-Sargon)- The Fifth Column #503 - Mea Minima Culpa- The Fifth Column Members Only #258 - We Don't Talk About Fight Club (Mostly)- Curt Jaimungal - Eric Weinstein's Theory of Everything "Geometric Unity" Explained- Curt Jaimungal - Chris Langan: The Most In-Depth Interview with the World's Smartest Man- Eric's Twitter response to Curt- Josh Rogin's (mild) criticism of Bill Maher

#168 – You're told to be an independent learner at university—but no one actually shows you how. In this episode, I'm unpacking why independent learning feels so hard at higher education level, especially if you're returning to study as an adult. You'll learn why the problem isn't your intelligence, motivation or potential—but the lack of proper support. I'll break down the myth of ‘just figuring it out', share the metaphor I use with my students to explain what's really going on, and walk you through what should happen instead. If studying still feels harder than it should be, this episode will help you understand why—and give you a clearer way forward. To get the links and shownotes for this episode, head to: https://chloeburroughs.com/episode168  Check out my membership, the Kickbutt Students Club. Grab a copy of my book, The Return to Study Handbook.

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My "31 ways to improve your English" challenge is back again and we'll be starting on 1st January 2025!I don't believe that the beginning of a new year is the best time to start new things or bring about change! But it is true that our routines change throughout December and sometimes it's hard to get back into the habit of practising our additional language skills outside of the things that we need to do for work.Also, sometimes people want to learn new things, but they feel bored with what they're doing at the moment and want to change things up a bit.This is where my 31 ways to improve your English challenge comes in.Each day, you receive a new activity to develop some aspect of your language. If you're doing it to improve your English, you also have access to me to ask questions or get written feedback about any of your tasks.Find the show notes page here: https://englishwithkirsty.com/podcast/episode265/or sign up for the challenge here: https://englishwithkirsty.com/about-the-lessons/31days/The challenge costs £22 and we begin on 1st January 2025. If you come across this episode after that time, check my events page for current events:https://www.englishwithkirsty.com/events

Michael Nelson, a dedicated single father and accomplished web developer, opens up about his transformative journey into homeschooling his three children. Drawing inspiration from his own upbringing under the tutelage of his teacher mother, Michael blends foundational skill-building with fostering autonomy in his kids. He shares insights on managing educational records and navigating college admissions, debunking common myths and offering practical guidance to those considering or engaged in homeschooling. Exploring the dichotomy between homeschooling and public education, Michael candidly addresses initial skepticism and misconceptions, underscoring the value of personalized learning. He relays personal anecdotes, like successfully tutoring his children during an illness, to highlight how one-on-one attention can surpass traditional classroom education. We discuss the importance of balancing public education's foundational skills with the self-directed learning homeschooling provides, noting the growing acceptance of diverse educational paths. Crafting a curriculum that caters to his children's unique learning styles, Michael, with the support of his homeschooling community, illustrates the power of flexible scheduling and diverse resources. As we navigate socialization challenges and evolving homeschooling stereotypes, he reassures parents by emphasizing the benefits of connecting with local communities and embracing flexible teaching methodologies. This episode serves as an empowering guide for parents, particularly single fathers, offering reassurance and encouragement to confidently embark on the rewarding path of homeschooling. Invitation for Making a Magical Christmas: Open & Go Experience You can also find the Open & Go Invitation Here Watch Workshop on Youtube *Please note that some of the links included in this article are Amazon affiliate links. CONNECT with US Join the Private Facebook Group  Connect and follow along with Janae's Journey on Instagram @janae.daniels Learn more about School to Homeschool

In this week's episode I'm talking about my new interactive workshop, which is all about the challenges that we can face as advanced language learners. We've got our language to a good level, but then, for whatever reason, we feel stuck and it's hard to move forward.We'll explore 5 challenges that you might be facing and what you can do to move past them.Talking about problems isn't fun, so I wanted to make it a bit more approachable and light-hearted. I also didn't want to make case studies with these 5 challenges in case anyone had the same name as the characters. So instead, we have 5 dogs. You can see the retriever in the picture here - she struggles with perfectionism. Does anyone relate to that? If you do, come along to the workshop!We also have 4 other dogs with different situations, so if you come, you'll discover whether you're more like the spaniel, the labrador, the German shepherd or the collie!Or maybe you'll have elements of more than one. As a language learner, I do!This is where you can find out more about the workshop on 28th November 2024 and book your place:https://englishwithkirsty.com/dogs-and-language-learners-tips-for-advanced-learners-to-get-unstuck/ And this is where you can listen to the episode on my site:https://englishwithkirsty.com/podcast/episode263/

Today I'm sharing a tip from one of our language exchange for language professionals meet-ups and it's something that I'm doing to help with my Portuguese.If you commit to giving yourself regular opportunities to write, this will also help your general fluency. Finding time for something quick is often easier than finding time to write a long essay! You can always extend the word count - I often go well over mine - but it's a minimum and you can always make the task harder as your language skills increase.You can also add new rules such as "don't use the dictionary" - so you have to use the words that you already know. I'd do that for German and Romanian, but the Portuguese practise for me is also about vocabulary building.You can be more prescriptive about the text.Or, if stories are more your thing, you could commit to writing a bit more of your story each time.If you try this out, let me know how you get on!Find out more on the show notes page:https://www.englishwithkirsty.com/podcast/episode251***********Send me an email if you have any questions or suggestions about the English with Kirsty podcast:podcast@englishwithkirsty.comor come and find me on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/kirsty-wolf-a8478235/

Japanese language programs in a non-university setting are a rarity in Louisiana, but fortunately for some students in the Greater New Orleans area, one school has them covered! The Krewe sits down with Dr. Tara Sanchez to discuss how she established a Japanese language program at Chalmette High School and how that program is providing opportunities not only for language learning but cultural exchange!------ About the Krewe ------The Krewe of Japan Podcast is a weekly episodic podcast sponsored by the Japan Society of New Orleans. Check them out every Friday afternoon around noon CST on Apple, Google, Spotify, Amazon, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts.  Want to share your experiences with the Krewe? Or perhaps you have ideas for episodes, feedback, comments, or questions? Let the Krewe know by e-mail at kreweofjapanpodcast@gmail.com or on social media (Twitter: @kreweofjapan, Instagram: @kreweofjapanpodcast, Facebook: Krewe of Japan Podcast Page, TikTok: @kreweofjapanpodcast, LinkedIn: Krewe of Japan LinkedIn Page, Blue Sky Social: @kreweofjapan.bsky.social, & the Krewe of Japan Youtube Channel). Until next time, enjoy!------ Support the Krewe! Offer Links for Affiliates ------Use the referral links below & our promo code from the episode (timestamps [hh:mm:ss] where you can find the code)!Liquid IV Offer Link  to save 20% Off your Entire Order! (00:04:00)Zencastr Offer Link - Use my special link to save 30% off your 1st month of any Zencastr paid plan!  (00:53:30)------ Chalmette High & Kakehashi Project Links ------St. Bernard's Article on Kakehashi Project TripKakehashi Project Information------ Past KOJ Episodes on Language ------Japanese Language Journeys ft. Saeko-Sensei (S1E4)Immersion Learning ft. MattvsJapan (S1E10)Language through Literature ft. Daniel Morales (S2E8)Pitch Accent (Part 1) ft. Dogen (S2E14)Pitch Accent (Part 2) ft. Dogen (S2E15)Language Through Video Games ft. Matt of Game Gengo (S3E4)Prepping for the JLPT ft. Loretta of KemushiCan (S3E16)Heisig Method ft. Dr. James Heisig (S4E5)Learn the Kansai Dialect ft. Tyson of Nihongo Hongo (S4E14)Japanese Self-Study Strategies ft. Walden Perry (S5E4)------ JSNO Upcoming Events ------JSNO Event Calendar2024 Matsue-New Orleans Sister City Exchange Application

Ever wanted to learn Japanese and just not know where to start? The Krewe sits down with Walden Perry, a Louisiana native who prior to 2020 had zero Japanese language experience. What started as a personal challenge during the pandemic became a multi-year self-study language learning adventure. And as with all adventures, there are ups and downs. Tune in here for some tips and suggestions on how to get started tackling language study on your own, what mistakes to avoid, and how to take your Japanese to the next level.------ About the Krewe ------The Krewe of Japan Podcast is a weekly episodic podcast sponsored by the Japan Society of New Orleans. Check them out every Friday afternoon around noon CST on Apple, Google, Spotify, Amazon, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts.  Want to share your experiences with the Krewe? Or perhaps you have ideas for episodes, feedback, comments, or questions? Let the Krewe know by e-mail at kreweofjapanpodcast@gmail.com or on social media (Twitter: @kreweofjapan, Instagram: @kreweofjapanpodcast, Facebook: Krewe of Japan Podcast Page, TikTok: @kreweofjapanpodcast, LinkedIn: Krewe of Japan LinkedIn Page, Blue Sky Social: @kreweofjapan.bsky.social, & the Krewe of Japan Youtube Channel). Until next time, enjoy!------ Support the Krewe! Offer Links for Affiliates ------Use the referral links below & our promo code from the episode (timestamps [hh:mm:ss] where you can find the code)!Liquid IV Offer Link  to save 20% Off your Entire Order! (00:01:06)Zencastr Offer Link - Use my special link to save 30% off your 1st month of any Zencastr paid plan!  (01:03:12)------ Self-Study Links ------Walden's Year 1 Benchmark VideoWalden's Year 2 Benchmark VideoWalden's WorldWalden's World DiscordAnkiJapanese from Zero! Website------ Past KOJ Episodes on Language ------Japanese Language Journeys ft. Saeko-Sensei (S1E4)Immersion Learning ft. MattvsJapan (S1E10)Language through Literature ft. Daniel Morales (S2E8)Pitch Accent (Part 1) ft. Dogen (S2E14)Pitch Accent (Part 2) ft. Dogen (S2E15)Language Through Video Games ft. Matt of Game Gengo (S3E4)Prepping for the JLPT ft. Loretta of KemushiCan (S3E16)Heisig Method ft. Dr. James Heisig (S4E5)Learn the Kansai Dialect ft. Tyson of Nihongo Hongo (S4E14)------ JSNO Upcoming Events ------JSNO Event Calendar2024 Matsue-New Orleans Sister City Exchange Application

EP174: Explore the world of homeschooling with Jean Miller as she draws from a rich tapestry of over two decades of fostering independent learners to show how to promote independent learning. This episode is a treasure trove of insights for any parent embracing the role of educator, revealing how to nurture a child's innate curiosity and gently shift from teacher-led instruction to encouraging self-motivated learning. Jean shares personal anecdotes from raising her three children and the joy of witnessing their transformation into lifelong learners. Discover practical strategies for balancing structured lessons and free exploration, and gain the encouragement needed to support your child's unique educational journey. Find the Show Notes Here (www.artofhomeschooling.com/episode174)Inspired at Home Membership (www.artofhomeschooling.com/inspiredathome)The Taproot Teacher Training is a live in-person gathering that offers hands-on workshops in the grades, music, art, science, and so much more all led by a team of experienced homeschoolers. Join us for a weekend in northeast Ohio August 1-4, 2024. This is our 18th year of offering this amazing experience. Learn more at www.artofhomeschooling.com/taproot2024.Support the showThanks for listening! Follow us on Instagram or find us on Facebook.

This week we move from the practialities of starting and planning revision to the learning itself.  The focus is on how we can help students to build learning so that it is retained in long term memory. Whilst there are lots of ways to approach this today's episode focused on 3 key concepts: Levels of processing, spacing and interleaving. I mentioned that there are several podcasts that delve into these concepts in more depth. Further information can be found here: Levels of processing: https://changingstatesofmind.libsyn.com/getting-stuff-to-stick-in-long-term-memory Interleaving: https://changingstatesofmind.libsyn.com/interleaving-a-useful-learning-strategy Finally please do fill in the podcast feedback form so I can make the content even better! https://forms.gle/jJzpJwWDNovwAPez5    

I would argue that good planning is an art or at the very least a skill that needs to learned and perfected and yet we often cut our planning teeth on a revision timetable just before we do exams. How many student's plans turn out to be too vague, over ambitious or too rigid? This week's episode explores this skill and how we can best encourage students to become effective planners: understanding what they need to get done, what the time frame is in which they need to do it and how best they can plan to suit their own context.  If you want to watch the youtube video I made you can take a look here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2UuJiwvfppg

Do you enjoy podcasts?Would you like to know how to find the best ones for you and what you can do with them so that you improve all areas of your English, not just your passive listening?The first in my series of interactive workshops is about podcasts and how they can become an important part of your language learning journey! Date: Thursday 22nd February Time: 16:00 UK/Portugal Time (17:00 CET, 18:00 eET) Duration: 60 minutes Location: Zoom Price: £25 Find out more on the workshop's web pagehttps://www.englishwithkirsty.com/podcast-workshopI work with multilingual professionals who want to develop their English, but these learning strategies will work if you're learning other languages too.Let me know if you have any questions and I hope to see you there!Email: podcast@englishwithkirsty.com

One question I get asked often is this, “How do you get your kids to learn independently? How do I teach them to do their homeschool on their own?” You want them to grow up to lead and not follow the crowd. . . to not be dependent on someone else in college, in their job, in their family. Amber Smith has ten kids and had to figure this out on her own. Today, she shares practical ways for you to avoid her mistakes and teach your kids independent learning.In this episode you'll discover:✅ Most important thing to do in your homeschool✅ 3 tips to create independent learners✅ What to do when you feel so far off track and don't think you can finish the school year✅ 1 tool to help you stay focused in your homeschoolResources Mentioned:Life Skills Leadership Summit 202430 Days to Homeschool ResetMom BinderAs a mother of ten, Amber Smith doesn't have time to waste. I bet, neither do you! That is why Amber creates clear action plans to help families find the right tools and develop the mindset they need to create a homeschool that fits their unique, individual lives. On her blog, 200 fingers and toes, she serves as a homeschool courage lender. To encourage first time homeschoolers, Amber created In Due Season, a site that hosts a course to overcome the top six roadblocks keeping families from experiencing a successful homeschool year.You can find continued support on the In Due Season Homeschool Podcast where Amber shares reviews of tools and curriculum, technologies and products that solve specific problems for homeschooling families like yours.

What is it that motivates students to study? A few lucky people may genuinely enjoy the process of memorising facts and preparing for exams, but this is probably rare. For most people studying requires effort and despite the high stakes, the reward of good exam results (or fear of bad ones) in the distant future is not enough of a motivation when there are far more exciting and immediately rewarding things to do instead. So this week we consider how we can motivate students to engage in independent study by bringing in short term, tangible rewards. If you want to learn more about planning the link I mention is here: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/epdf/10.1177/237946151500100205

In this second episode we explore why study habits may help students with independent study and how we as teachers can support students to build effective study habits. Behavioural change is really hard, as anyone who had already forgotten their new year's resolution, can attest to! There are a few key things that we can help students with if they want to build in independent learning to their schedule. We consider the role of homework in building habits, habit stacking, cueing habits and reducing friction. Finally we think about how we can help students embed behaviour change when it needs to happen outside of the classroom context. These behavioural change tips are equally applicable to other behaviours such as exercise, sleep and work, so worth a listen if you want to change your habits too!  The two books for further reading are Wendy Wood's Good Habits, Bad Habits and James Clear's Atomic Habits.

Inherent in our educational system is the expectation that students will study independently to achieve at the higher levels.  Some students are lucky and hit on strategies that work, others flounder whilst motivated to do well they don't know how to learn. As educators why leave the effectiveness of independent study largely up to chance when we have a whole host of excellent tools at our disposal, we need to share them with our students in a strategic and coherent way to give students the confidence to use these tools effectively in a wide range of different scenarios and ultimately to take control of their own educational success.  

This week hosts Mike Nawrocki and Sarah Humphrey talk with author Danika Cooley about her new book in the BIble Investigators series, Creation Puzzles and Activities for Independent Learning. Bursting with 90 brain-teasing puzzles, 40 Bible passages, and 30 concepts regarding God's creation, this lesson-and-activity book will give kids aged 8-12 skills to investigate the Bible for themselves—like a real investigator!  As kids apply logic and solve challenging puzzles, they will dive deeply into Scripture and examine the Bible's account of creation, picking up lots of skills for reading and interpreting the Bible. As well as lots of puzzles, there are journaling boxes for kids to reflect on, interpret, and apply what they have learned.  Great for use in homeschools (independent work, morning time, or Bible lessons) and also great for churches to use with kids.  Fun for road trips and rainy days too! The book includes a link to free downloads that include reproducibles for more than one child, so families or classes can easily work together. Danika Cooley is an award-winning children's author and Bible-curriculum developer. Bible Road Trip™ is used across the globe and weekly she encourages tens of thousands of parents to intentionally raise biblically literate children at ThinkingKidsBlog.org. She is the author of the Who What Why Christian history series, When Lightning Struck!: The Story of Martin Luther, and Help Your Kids Learn and Love the Bible. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- The BIble for Kids is now a 501c3 non-profit and we'd love to have you join us in our mission of reaching kids with the message of the Bible. Our NEW store now features "Pay What You Can" pricing on many items with more coming soon. Visit TheBibleforKids.com to donate or learn more today! The Bible for Kids Podcast is a part of the Christian Parenting Podcast Network. To find practical and spiritual advice to help you grow into the parent you want to be visit www.ChristianParenting.org  

Today I'm talking about the different ways in which friends can help us to practise our language skills. I share some ideas from my own experience - not all language exchanges have to look the same. There are different ways in which we can learn from those around us and it doesn't have to involve using your first language at all.These tips work for any language. I talked about German, Romanian, and Portuguese.I know many people here are learning English. My ideas are great if you know people or you have friends with whom you can practise English. If not, come and join us at the conversation club, you can sign up or find out more on the club's page:https://www.englishwithkirsty.com/conversationsFind out more on the show notes page:https://www.englishwithkirsty.com/podcast/episode228And let me know your experiences when it comes to learning with others.If you have any questions, suggestions, or any language experiences that you'd like to share, you can write to podcast@englishwithkirsty.com or look for me, Kirsty Wolf, on LinkedIn.

Independent learning is a phrase that is often used in education, but what does it mean? How do pupils become ‘independent' in their learning, and what is expected of teachers? Jane and Fin answer these questions and more. Heads and teachers in Wales can join our private Facebook group, Teachers in Wales - research-informed pedagogy: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1099646660713906/ Buy our book Power Up Your Pedagogy: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Power-Up-Your-Pedagogy-Illustrated/dp/1398388068 Buy our professional learning pack, Pedagogy at the Heart of Curriculum for Wales: https://www.impact.wales/product/12-pedagogical-principles-of-curriculum-for-wales-learning-pack/ Subscribe to ImpactPlus today: www.impact.wales/impactplus Hosts: Finola Wilson and Jane Miller Producer: Darren Evans Visit us at: www.impact.wales Music: Power Shutoff by Craig MacArthur --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/impacthome/message

Jennifer Hamrick is a digital marketer and a forever entrepreneur. Jenn dipped her toes in the entrepreneurial pond in 1997 and has never looked back. She's bought, built, and sold businesses over the years — from retail to restaurants to electronic repair and even an auto mechanic shop.    Since 2006, Jenn has worked online and since 2005, she has specialized in the homeschool niche, and has helped 100s of businesses grow their bottom line using digital marketing.      Thank you for listening to the A+ Parents podcast. If you love the show, don't forget to subscribe, share and leave us a review. Also, follow us online at www.aplusparents.com  www.mrdmath.com or on our social channels @MrDMathlive @aplusparentspodcast   Also, host Dennis DiNoia has a new book out NOW called “Teach: Becoming Independently Responsible Learners. Order your copy: https://aplusparents.com/teach   OR on Amazon   https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09X2B3MG8/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_api_i_DDH16A3BD5X79CSFSQXB   To learn more about Mr.D Math Live Homeschool classes, visit:   https://mrdmath.edu20.org/visitor_class_catalog?affiliate=10252228

In this episode we have Jonathan Davis, a Senior Solutions Engineer at Snyk. Jonathan emphasizes the importance of independent learning in technology. He shares his journey from an unrelated field to sales engineering, highlighting the significance of soft skills, understanding competitors, and building customer relationships. The key to success as an SE lies in mastering valuable skills, focusing on business outcomes, and continuous deliberate practice. Becoming an expert on customers' problems is the key differentiator in sales engineering. https://wethesalesengineers.com/show275

Kathryn talks with parenting coach and education consultant Joseph Driessen about parents can help their children develop independent learning habits.

Kathryn talks with parenting coach and education consultant Joseph Driessen about parents can help their children develop independent learning habits.

Leanna and I connected when Leanna message me on LinkedIn. First I thought our conversation would be about language teaching, but in the end, we also talked about:How speaking (and learning) additional languages can make you a better teacherStrategies for learning new languages independently as an adult.Ways to make sure that you allocate time to different projects when you're learning multiple languages.Leanna's new blog and website, Learning with Leanna.This is how Leanna introduces herself:"I am Leanna Lee, and I started my teaching career with home-schooling my son for his Kindergarten and 1st grade years. After that, I worked as a Spanish and Mandarin Teacher for a private day care. During the pandemic, I obtained my TESOL certificate and started my journey as an ESOL Teacher. I started my company Learning with Leanna during this time and privately tutored through this. I have worked with children and adult students from all over the world and I enjoy helping my students reach their English goals. In my free time I enjoy reading, learning languages, and spending time with my son and husband."Find out more on the show notes page:https://www.englishwithkirsty.com/podcast/episode213

Episode 27Have you ever felt like the current schooling system just does not suit or help your child? This week we talk to the enlightening Dr. Naomi Fisher, psychiatrist and author of A Different Way to Learn: Neurodiversity and Self-Directed Education, about how to think about educating and parenting our neurodiverse children differently.   Dr. Fisher shares her expertise on the detrimental effects on the mental health and self-esteem of young developing minds when they find themselves falling short of a rigid system of timelines and expectations. We discuss how we, as parents, we can combat this and best support our young people in finding success in their own way.This brings us to the focus of our episode - the powerful concept of self-directed education, which allows children to follow their own passions and interests. Tune in to discover how you can empower your child by creating an environment that offers opportunities for exploration, autonomy, and critical thinking, while avoiding the pitfalls of over-controlling their learning experience.Click here for Dr. Naomi Fisher's websiteEnter NFISHER20 to get 20% off new book A different Way to Learn Neurodiversity and Self Directed Education click here Jessica Kingsley Publisherwww.sendparenting.com

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Toni Rose is joined by Joe Manfre to discuss the approaches and strategies he uses to guide his students in their self-paced learning and to personalize feedback to their unique learning experiences. Show Notes More info on MCP Webinars (https://www.modernclassrooms.org/webinars) and Scholarships (https://www.modernclassrooms.org/scholarships) Making the Transition from Dependent to Independent Learning (https://www.edutopia.org/article/encouraging-independent-learning) Retrieval Practice: MCP Podcast (https://podcast.modernclassrooms.org/115) and Webinar (https://www.modernclassrooms.org/calendar/retrieval-practice-other-powerful-teaching-techniques) The Cornell Note Taking System (https://lsc.cornell.edu/how-to-study/taking-notes/cornell-note-taking-system/) Follow Joe on Twitter (https://twitter.com/mathmanfre) and Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/mathmanfre/) @mathmanfre Contact us, follow us online, and learn more: Email us questions and feedback at: podcast@modernclassrooms.org (mailto:podcast@modernclassrooms.org) Send us an audio note (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSffmqSsaaU7M0MTXowApIOt-wace2tD6LPct73oEQOlaFp4vQ/viewform?usp=sf_link) and we'll include it on a future episode! Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj (https://twitter.com/modernclassproj) on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj (https://www.facebook.com/modernclassproj) (remember you can tweet us questions by using the hashtag #askMCP) Kareem: @kareemfarah23 (https://twitter.com/kareemfarah23) on Twitter Toni Rose: @classroomflex (https://twitter.com/classroomflex) on Twitter and Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/classroomflex/?hl=en) The Modern Classroom Project (https://www.modernclassrooms.org) Modern Classrooms Online Course (https://learn.modernclassrooms.org) Take our free online course, or sign up for our mentorship program to receive personalized guidance from a Modern Classrooms mentor as you implement your own modern classroom! The Modern Classrooms Podcast is edited by Zach Diamond: @zpdiamond (https://twitter.com/zpdiamond) on Twitter and Learning to Teach (https://www.learningtoteach.co/)

Win the Game of Independent Learning at Home, School or Work Recent trends in education and even employment have us learning remotely on our own at home, or virtually via platforms like Zoom. This has thrust many students, parents and managers into the stressful position of ‘teacher' for which they have no official training. While subject matter is always changing depending on age, maturity, sophistication of content or purpose, there are some underlying disciplines for effective learning and thinking that will serve everyone regardless of age, stage or type of learning.

A young person's education doesn't stop at the end of the school day, and that's where United Action for Youth comes in offering safe, communal spaces for this continued learning. Kylie Buddin, Prevention Director, and Tony Branch, Youth Engagement Director, refer to themselves as facilitators and act as guides, tailoring programs to the needs of the kids. North Liberty is the headquarters of local media, regional financial and national transportation companies and home to solar energy and tech startups, and entrepreneurs getting their big ideas off the ground. Get to know your new business community.

By the time Gefen Skolnick finished college she had already dipped her toes into the world of venture capital, and was well on her way to a tech career in Silicon Valley. But in 2021 she put down the laptop, founded Couplet Coffee, and became an immediately successful CPG entrepreneur. A year later, Couplet is wildly successful in both online DTC and on retail shelves and Gefen is exploring what it means to grow a business intelligently and intentionally, all while having fun and enjoying great coffee. In this episode of Ecommerce Building Blocks, Jason picks Gefen Skolnick's brain about why she founded Couplet, how she broke into the saturated coffee market, why package design and inclusivity go hand-in-hand, breaking into wholesale, and tips for founders who are looking for creative ways to self-fund. The most important takeaway from this wide-ranging interview is that Gefen figured out early on how to think in ways that work for her business. She asks a lot of questions, gathers tons of information, and then makes decisions for what works best for her bottom line. Listen ahead for inspiration and new perspectives on marketing, sales, growth, and more. Topics Discussed: -Couplet Coffee's founding story -Breaking into the saturated world of specialty coffee -How Gefen decided what kind of product she wanted to sell -The open space Gefen saw in the coffee market and how she filled it -Why packaging design is half the battle in some markets -How taking her time and asking questions influenced Gefen's business plan -The way Gefen approaches growth - in advertising budgets, sales, and seeking funding -How wholesale can stabilize revenue -Intelligent growth Gefen's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gefenskolnick Gefen's Twitter: https://twitter.com/chiefgayofficer ➡️ Building Blocks website: bbclass.co

John Mendola is the Founder of the University Curriculum for Independent Learning, Founder & Chief Financial Officer of the Irvine International Academic Academy, Founder of Johnny Rock Music Group, and Managing Director of IRM Consulting Group, Inc. Additionally, John serves as a Professor of Business & Education at Westcliff University in Irvine, and has experience teaching at University of California Los Angeles (UCLA), Irvine Valley College, and other institutions. A well-rounded and highly successful business professional, John offers real-world, hands-on experience in all facets of business planning, e-commerce and traditional marketing, sales, staff training and growth, branding, and contract negotiations. Highly experienced in global business and travel, John has developed the insightful and powerful “3Rs” business philosophy of Rapport, Respect and Relationships.  -- Critical Mass Business Talk Show is Orange County, CA's longest-running business talk show, focused on offering value and insight to middle-market business leaders in the OC and beyond. Hosted by Ric Franzi, business partner at Renaissance Executive Forums Orange County. Learn more about Ric at www.ricfranzi.com. Catch up on past Critical Mass Business Talk Show interviews... YouTube: https://lnkd.in/gHKT2gmF LinkedIn: https://lnkd.in/g2PzRhjQ Podbean: https://lnkd.in/eWpNVRi Apple Podcasts: https://lnkd.in/gRd_863w Spotify: https://lnkd.in/gruexU6m #orangecountyca #mastermind #ceopeergroups #peergroups #peerlearning

Christopher discusses different approaches to developing student independence; teachers as agents of student self-realisation; and the continuing need for wisdom in education with US professor, writer and film-maker, Dr Ronnie Gladden @drronniespeaks.

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My old pal and returning guest Will Massey PhD,  Sport Psychologist, educator, coach, and practicing martial artist.In this episode, Will offers his insight into how we can foster and cultivate independent and self-directed learning within a group setting. We cover, learned helplessness, implicit learning, practicing for performance vs practice for learning.  Motivation theory and considerations. And finally Will gives some practical takeaways for coaches looking to support athletes becoming more independent and in control of their own development. Will is able to pair an academic and theoretical perspective with a practical understanding as both a student and coach of the sport. This valuable discussion given retention, motivation and participation involve creating a positive and engaging psychological training environment.

Welcome to ESL talk! A podcast for English Teachers, by English Teachers.In this episode, we cover the topic of Fostering Independent learning. What exactly is it? How can we introduce it to our learners, and how can we foster this mindset as our students progress and improve in their studies. Our special guest Fiona, a global English teacher of over a decade, shares with us how she uses autonomous learning and how we can all benefit from it. As always, be sure to connect with us on Instagram @esltalkpodcast. You can also send your English teaching questions to esltalkpodcast@gmail.com. New Episodes are released each Wednesday. So be sure to join us each week as we continue our English teaching journey together! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The guys from the rock band Along Came A Spider stop by the Chord Progression Podcast. After a half hour of gut-bustlingly funny stories that rival Modern Day Escape as the funniest podcast (and the bands are friends which makes it better), the band jumps into what they learned during the pandemic. They talk about being independent, adapting to the world of streaming, launching their new album Blackhole at Inkarceration, and diving deep into their song The Hollow. This episode will get you into Along Came A Spider without fail.   Find Along Came A Spider online: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AlongCameASpiderBand Twitter: https://twitter.com/ACAS_Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/acas_official/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/ACASOfficial Website: https://www.10and8management.com/alongcameaspider Merch: https://merchnow.com/catalogs/along-came-a-spider Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6expmzMb4F74q2LLtcohmj?si=2Rw0D9hhRfe_wkPZf7f0yg&dl_branch=1 Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/along-came-a-spider/415587310   Thank you to our sponsor FNX Fitness: https://fnx.grsm.io/msotdrocks USE CODE "MSOTD" FOR 15% OFF YOUR ENTIRE ORDER!   Follow us on social media!   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/msotdrocks   Twitter: https://twitter.com/msotd_rocks   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/msotd_rocks/   YouTube: https://youtube.com/channel/UCqRKZCDMcFHIYbJaLQMfDbQ   Chord Progression Podcast (Spotify): https://open.spotify.com/show/53XWPGrIUvgavKF5Fm6SLk   Chord Progression Podcast (Apple Podcast): https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/chord-progression/id1454876657   Chord Progression Podcast (iHeart Radio): https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-chord-progression-70632531/   Podcast Webpage: https://mysongoftheday.com/my-song-of-the-day-rock-2000-today/chord-progression-podcast/   Intro: (0:00) Gut Bustingly Funny Stories: (3:06) The Reality of Being in a Band: (29:18) Being Independent & Adapting to Streaming: (33:17) Releasing Blackhole as an Independent & Learning from the Best: (42:50) Importance of Playing Inkarceration on Release Day: (53:04) Deep Dive into The Hollow: (1:08:50) Closing This One Out: (1:28:10)

In this episode, we talk with Jose Rosado, and this is Part 1 of our two-part conversation.Jose teaches sales, persuasion, and how to earn a living online. And he's the creator of several successful Gumroad products. We talk about Jose's journey as an independent creator, how he communicates and builds digital products online. 

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Sandra Swenson, in her book Just Dandy: Living with Heartache and Wishes, shares her pain and struggles, strength and determination, as a series of crises - including her adult son's fight with addiction and her unexpected divorce - continue to unravel her world in unexpected ways. This excerpt is a refreshingly honest account of one woman's experience with heartache, acceptance, and re-discovery as she learns to navigate life on her own and finds new strengths and resiliency.

Welcome to the Emergent Human with Michael Ostrolenk, where we explore optimizing health, embodied spirituality, and post-conventional living. Today I speak with Luba Vangelova (http://www.lubavangelova.com/), a co-founder of several pioneering, mixed-ages co-learning groups for independent learners, including The Hub (https://thehub.community/), and author of numerous articles on the future of learning for media outlets such as The Atlantic and the NPR/PBS MindShift websites. Vangelova discusses conventional education, specifically how the approach does not adapt to the various needs and skills of individual children. She details alternative models in which children are a part of the selection process of their learning. In response to concerns often raised about alternative methods of education, Vangelova notes that children, with rare exceptions, have an innate drive to learn the skills required to be productive members of a community. Key among the benefits is that children are responsible contributors to their own educational process, fostering drive, ownership, and self-determination. To learn more about Vangelova and her work, visit The Hub (https://thehub.community/) and her website (http://www.lubavangelova.com/). You can also find additional resources at https://alternativestoschool.com/. I'd like to give a shout out to my friend Erwan Le Corre and his new online program called MovNat® Mobility is a revolutionary four-week program built with simple, practical movements that can be applied to your everyday life. https://movnat.thinkific.com/courses/movnat-mobility Today's show is brought to you by Cosper Scafidi, an amazing body worker in the Northern Virginia area who has integrated different somatic practices into his work. To learn more about his work, visit his website: www.cosperscafidi.com/. We will close out today's show with one of my favorite singer/song writers Stuart Davis and his song “Nothing in Between” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JdRqCc3LfDI.

FOLLOW US ON: APPLE PODCASTS | GOOGLE PLAY | STITCHER Finding it overwhelming to work and homeschool, even with one child? Got more than one child? Is keeping everything straight making you lose your mind? We totally get it! Joanne and Jamie are both moms to a big “mess of crazy kids” (14 kids between the two of them) and […] The post Episode 49: Teaching for Independent Learning | Joanne Calderwood first appeared on Homeschool.com.

Are you learning English independently? If so, that's great! A lot of students do it successfully. Sometimes they don't know where they should start though. In this week's episode, I share some of the tools I've created to specifically help students who are learning English on their own.

How much homeschooling can kids do on their own? This podcast gives you steps to teach your kids to be independent learners and homeschool themselves! Take the Creating a Homeschool Schedule You Love ecourse! SIGN UP HERE! In this episode: What independent learning looks like. The 1 thing you have to believe if you want your kids to work on their own. How your child's interests could be the key to teaching them to work independently. Resources mentioned: Creating a Homeschool Schedule You Love (ecourse) Independent Learning for Homeschoolers (post) Morning Time with Multiple Ages (post) Podcast #50 - Autopilot Homeschool How Many Hours a Day Does it Take to Homeschool? (post) Podcast #74 - Screen Time Limits for a Large Homeschool Family Investing in Real World Homeschooling (post) Delight Directed Homeschooling (blog series)

31 May 2020: Cassie Culverhouse, FS2 teacher at Gems Founders School Al Barsha and the teaching blogger @30secondswithcassie, talks to us about the importance of independent learning for younger children. Why should parents take a step back and give their child more space when it comes to their learning? How can Mums and Dads know when to step in, and how can they be sure that their child understands what they’re working on? 

To avoid Summer Learning Loss, we can encourage our students with some useful ways to keep their language acquisition skills up even when they aren't in class. This episode covers why this is important, and a number of resources students can use for autonomous learning during the summer. 

Steven is a Google Trainer and Innovator. He is the Head of Independent Learning for Leeds City College and the FE colleges in the Luminate Education Group (Including Harrogate and Keighley) - a post which he has held since August 2018. Prior to this, Steven was the Technology Enhanced Learning manager for Leeds City College, and prior to this has 12 years experience in teaching sport and PE. One of Steven's current role's focus, is to increase staff and learners' use of technology and their digital capabilities - this being no mean feat with over 1000 staff and 20000 learners at the colleges. Steven is a chair of governors at a primary school, and before this was a governor at a secondary school in Leeds. Steven has worked as a standards verifier for Awarding bodies (Pearson as well as others) for many years. He is co-host of the Edufuturists podcast as well as a director for the company. You can follow Steven on Twitter @hope_steven

Key Takeaway->It takes some effort on our part to encourage independent learning, but the rewards are well worth it!One of the key skills that we as homeschoolers can impart to our students is to teach them how to learn independently. This is a gradual process, but today I want to share with you three tips to help you encourage your students to get on the road to independent learning.These are the three things we have done to set our kiddos on the road to independent learning:1. Know when they are ready.2. Choose a curriculum that fosters independence.3. Set them up for success.Links mentioned->Ep 86 - Homeschooling with a big age gap: https://elementalscience.com/blogs/podcast/86Our logic stage materials: https://elementalscience.com/collections/logic-stage-scienceA Day in the Life of a Newly Independent Learner: https://elementalblogging.com/day-in-the-life-independent-learner/Show Notes (including a full transcript): https://elementalscience.com/blogs/podcast/87Join the THS Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thspodcast/-------------------------------**Share the Tips**If you found these homeschool science tips to be helpful, would you please take a moment to rate it in the podcasting app you are using? This would help me tremendously in getting the word out so that more earbuds are filled with science-teaching encouragement.-------------------------------Find Paige here:> Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elementalscience/> Elemental Science Website: https://elementalscience.com/

Dr. Paula and Dave discuss David Epstein's "Range", Zaretta Hammond, and Learning Pits of Despair. Oh, and Dr. Paula fails ANOTHER quiz! Supporting materials at www.teachwellteachers.com. If you like the show, rate it, and share it on your social media! Please!

Roman is a HS ELA Teacher in Rockland, Ontario, Canada. An educator for 15 years, Roman is passionate about student success, school transformation and building HOPE in schools through authentic learning experiences. Husband, father to two beautiful daughters, educational leader Roman collaborates with educators from across the world to spread kindness, to build impact globally and to tear down the four traditional walls of a school. We talk with Roman about how we can give more voice, choice, and ownership of the learning to our students. He shares about the  independent research project he designed where the goal only was to make a difference.

You've crafted your ideal avatar for your coaching business, but you're not sure how to get your course students take action. You've had major breakthroughs with clients but your students lack the results, yet it's the same exact process in both cases. Tune in to find out what can be wrong with your course. *Hint: it has to do with independent learning scenarios. If you're ready to learn more about it, I'm launching my group program and inviting YOU to join me for 4 weeks to learn to create courses that your students love. I'm the Creator of the Teach Your Obvious method, a complete framework that helps you turn your service packages into online courses by exploiting gamification and building engaging learning experiences. This way you can leverage both your time and expertise, and you can stop trading time for money. It also creates easily scalable systems in your business. Follow me for more info on online course creation at: https://www.landpage.co/newsletter Do you seek more personalized support? Join my membership community ➡️ www.teachyourobvious.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/teachyourobvious/message

Do we have this mentality that in order to learn a language we have to attend a class? Penny is considering returning to uni to do a Diploma of Chinese language. Bec and Penny debate the pros and cons of class/group learning versus independent learning and how technology has changed how we approach language learning.

OverviewWhat if the goal of a school was “to learn to” learn, live act and be?  And it looked like a place where students worked on whatever topic there were interested in for the day, had the freedom to choose when to take tests, actively participated in regular trips and might be expected to travel the world speaking about the school.The Evangelical School Berlin Centre is that school. Today I talk with Jamila Tressel a senior student at the school all about her experiences and why she believes the way she is learning is best way for all our students.BioJamila Tressel is a student at the ESBZ School in Germany and a young author, speaker, trainer coach and change maker, empowering young people to unfold their potential and make a change. After many negative experiences in the traditional school system the student is campaigning for a drastic change of the education system since she was 12 years old, speaking at national and international conferences and leading trainings for students, teachers and managers, often in collaboration with “Schule im Aufbruch” (Schools in Transformation)

Steve Davies is the executive Headteacher of the Sheerness West Federation of schools on the Isle of Sheppey, Kent. Steve has taken the lead in a new European project on developing independent learning – partnering with Dutch, Polish, Lithuanian and Portuguese schools. It is called “Freedom Without Chaos”   These pictures are from the 1st transnational conference. (https://www.educationonfire.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/f62a81df-aa34-42ff-b311-a4817e371b0c.jpg) federation-2/ (http://www.west-minster.kent.sch.uk/sheerness-west-federation-2/)

My Favorite Type of Podcast Episode More than any other type of podcast episode, I love listening to interviews from “regular people” doing incredible things. During these types of episodes, you can tell that the interviewee is checking all the #adulting boxes without even know that financially speaking, they are exceptional.   The podcast episode with Crystal Barnett was one such interview, and it was an absolute pleasure speaking with her.  The most special part was that her two girls, 14 and 12 years old, actually helped with the setup and execution of the interview!  Crystal (and Co.) is a mom worth learning from! Who is Crystal Barnett, JD Crystal Barnett is a new attorney in the Virginia area.  She is also the mom to two young ladies, and wife to a Naval officer.  The thing that makes Crystal so special to me is that she is a long time friend of mine! Unbeknownst to me or her, Crystal was doing all sorts of FI "hacking" activities well before “Hacking” was even a buzzword. She was the first person to use credit card arbitrage, the first person I knew that qualified for the southwest companion pass, and she is my go to person to learn about teaching or homeschooling your kids, which can be useful tool within the often traveling FI community.   All About Alternative Schooling   Crystal’s first daughter started in a Montessori school in Connecticut, and they both loved it. However, because of the age rules in CT, when her daughter turned 4, the school district tried to send her into kindergarten! This seemed too early and age to Crystal.  She decided to take her daughter out for just the year, and teach the basic curriculum herself, instead of push her into full-time school. When her husband came back from military service, the family was forced to change locations, leaving the school behind. Once her second child was on the way, it became clear that they needed more flexibility in educational options!  Honestly, who wants to search for quality schools every time you move? What started out as a short term solution (teaching the young kids herself) eventually extended to 9 years of Mommy-daughter(s) learning.   Did you know?... When you have your own homeschool, you get to name it!!  The Barnett family named their school The Candid School of Independent Learning! But Wait, What About Socialization? This question,  “What about Socialization?”  is the number one question that their family receives.  It is a complete misperception about the homeschooling community!  In fact, a great point that Crystal made (and that I have personally witnessed) is that the kids actually get to socialize not just with kids their age but with people of all ages!   I’ve personally experienced this, so I can relate to this idea.  This summer, my daughter was able to socialize with freshman high school students.  It was an awesome experience for her to learn from kids of different ages- not just from other 10 year olds who have a similarly limited scope as hers! Here is a question for the listeners - do public schools teach socialization, or are they teaching institutionalization?   The Flexibility of HomeSchooling Alternative schooling offers something that is useful to those pursuing FI with families.  The first time Crystal and her husband realized the benefits was in the 4th year of homeschooling.  They were able to take an impromptu Disney cruise for a lower rate! Why? Because all of the other kids in the US were in school!   Homeschooling tip: You can really take advantage of that time between holidays to take a cheaper vacation! Homeschooling Questions We Covered Listen to the episode for more details.   We got great tips on the following questions: How to Homeschool FOR FREE? How to decide on curriculum, how to research it and choose it? What’s the difference between online schooling and traditional textbook? How to choose between religious and secular texts?  Also traditional vs. kinesthetic formats? How can a person find other homeschoolers/families? What is a good homeschooling budget? What are the requirements for proof of learning?   What type of testing do the learners have to take? What type of discounts can you get for being a homeschooling teacher?   Here is a website to check out that offers decent options and pricing: Home School Buyers  Mastering Travel   Crystal is not a “travel hacker” in the normal definition of the term, but she does use points to travel!  Since her family uses Delta and Southwest more than other airlines, they focus their credit card bonuses and spending towards those cards.  They do the same with hotels! Listen to the Podcast to learn how they use the Southwest Companion Pass to fly to Disney 5 times for FREE!   And what about learning during all those Disney Trips? Year round schooling lends itself to lots of vacation time!  Add that to autonomous learning and you’ve got yourself the perfect family schedule! For more tips on credit card rewards, a great site is Travel 101. Law School For FREE   While pursuing her Master’s degree in Education in 2013, Crystal was encouraged by her professor (also a lawyer) to attend law school.  She didn’t pay it much mind at first, but the professor encouraged her again! Eventually, she decided to look into it, and eventually began to study for the entrance exam.   In this episode she goes over what she did to qualify for scholarships, and gives motivating advice for others looking to go to law school for free!  WHAT!!  Wendy and I paid over 6 figures combined for all of our schooling - we needed to hear these details!  Crystal on the final questions: Know how much you are spending, we aware, but remember money can be replaced, but memories can not. You may have learned a lot about finances, but never stop trying to gain more knowledge about money!  There is more to learn.  Crystal's life hack for parents - Teach your kids to cook using Hello Fresh!  Crystal gets the boxes delivered and now her 14 and 12 year old cook dinner for the family twice a week!  Sounds GREAT to Wendy and I! Crystal most recent favorite purchase?  A new pair of her favorite running shoes! Wanna see the business Crystal's daughter started?  go to tripleLyarn.com  

Dan and Ben chat with Steven Hope, the Head of Independent Learning at Leeds City College. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/edufuturistspodcast/message

Have you ever reconnected with a passion or felt accomplished by learning something new? This week, we celebrate curiosity and the impact of upskilling. Whether you're exploring a new language, reading a new book, or interacting with the wider world, there are incredible benefits from independent learning. Tune in to hear our recommendations and free resources, including: Duolingo (https://www.duolingo.com/) Coursera (https://www.coursera.org/) FutureLearn (https://www.futurelearn.com/)

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Welcome to the Education Technology podcast, by MarketScale, where we dive into the technology that is revolutionizing the education industry. Tune in for interviews with educators, startups, and thought leaders provide compelling insights into the future of EdTech.

Lisa Betts-LaCroix is a speaker, actor, dancer and host of the Super Power U podcast.  She speaks on the future of Education, has been featured in over 100 film and television roles and, though she began dancing late in life, she holds a World Title in Pro-Am American Rhythm Ballroom Dance. Lisa's parents were both entrepreneurs, she married an entrepreneurial husband, and her experiences with education have influenced her approach on homeschooling her children. Right-click here to download the episode to your computer! The Notes Lisa was raised by entrepreneurs. From the time she was 5, her parents worked together at their brick and mortar business and Lisa was very involved with the process. She did well in school, but it was not engaging for her, and while she did attend college, she left after just 2 years. At that point she pursued an acting career and learned her first lessons in business. Lisa tells the story of a couple of her entrepreneurial endeavours. At the time she didn't realize that they were all connected, but looking back, she reveals how they have all been tied in together and shaped the path she is currently on. [bctt tweet="“I did not want to trade time for money” ~ Lisa Betts-LaCroix, FamilyPreneur Podcast Episode #4 " username="TheMegBrunson"] Her husband is also an entrepreneur with an interesting story… he barely passed high school, and delayed college. Through building electronics and renting rooms/housing to pay his way through his own living expenses until he entered college at 24. He attended Portland State, Harvard, Cal Tech and MIT. While at Harvard, he profited by selling a silibus for one of the popular courses. Since that time, he has had many startups and mentorships. Her children have broad interests and she anticipates they will build a life with a lot of freedom. They do not attend traditional school - instead, they are independent learners. Instead of calling it “homeschooling” Lisa calles it “Independent Learning” because they are not often at home. When people hear that the kids are not in school, people occasionally ask how they will assimilate into society including obtaining and maintaining a job and Lisa's response is: “I suspect they probably won't.” Neither Lisa or her husband has held traditional employment and they can not imagine their kids working a corporate job either. [bctt tweet="“When you have an entrepreneurial mindset, you are willing to pivot and change and grow and learn and go in different directions” ~ Lisa Betts-LaCroix, FamilyPreneur Podcast Episode #4" username="TheMegBrunson"] Lisa stresses the importance of building a tribe and recommends forming a mastermind group. A mastermind is a group of 5-8 people that shares the same challenges and interests. In her experience, they typically meet by phone every week and each person had about 10 minutes to talk about their current challenges or successes. Then, it's like a small group coaching session. It' common to feel isolated, but there are a lot of tools available for creating a community, and it's really important not to go at this alone. We are built to be in connection with other people. She encourages all entrepreneurs to find a way to give and get support, and build out your tribe! Meet Lisa Betts-LeCroix Lisa Betts-LaCroix is a speaker, actor, dancer and host of the Super Power U podcast.  She speaks on the future of Education, has been featured in over 100 film and television roles and, though she began dancing late in life, she holds a World Title in Pro-Am American Rhythm Ballroom Dance. Lisa's parents were both entrepreneurs, she married an entrepreneurial husband, and her experiences with education have influenced her approach on homeschooling her children. Find Lisa www.lisabl.com Super Power U on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/SPUPodcast/) @lisabl on Twitter Lisa's Recommendations & Links The Art of Work  Paragon Strategies Coach U (Thomas Leonard) Last Show In episode #3 we met Micala Quinn and discussed Freedom, Flexibility and Financial Stability. Micala explained why she left her teaching career, and what it means to be a virtual assistant; including who is a good candidate for VA work, and the process to get your business started pretty much immediately! Make sure you've given that episode a listen!  Listen Now. Next Show In the next episode we will meet Cat Stancik. Cat is a business coach known for her tough love and amazingly well-branded website. We'll dive into topics related to revenues vs. profits, goal setting, taking focused actions, and more. This interview is sure to motivate you to make revenue-generating moves in your business! #mc_embed_signup{background:#fff; clear:left; font:14px Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; width:100%;} /* Add your own MailChimp form style overrides in your site stylesheet or in this style block. We recommend moving this block and the preceding CSS link to the HEAD of your HTML file. */ Get an email when the next episode is released:       Learn more about the FamilyPreneur Business Accelerator and join today at »familypreneur.co« I'm committed to building an inclusive and anti-racist business. I support LGBTQIA+ rights and the rights of all intersectional identities. I believe that business should be a force for dismantling systems of oppression and actively invest in my own learning to fulfill this role. »Read My Full DEI Statement HERE« Would you like to deliver your own private podcast feed to your audience? Sign up for a free trial today at Hello Audio.

Lisa Betts-LaCroix is a speaker, actor, dancer and host of the Super Power U podcast.  She speaks on the future of Education, has been featured in over 100 film and television roles and, though she began dancing late in life, she holds a World Title in Pro-Am American Rhythm Ballroom Dance. Lisa's parents were both entrepreneurs, she married an entrepreneurial husband, and her experiences with education have influenced her approach on homeschooling her children. Right-click here to download the episode to your computer! The Notes Lisa was raised by entrepreneurs. From the time she was 5, her parents worked together at their brick and mortar business and Lisa was very involved with the process. She did well in school, but it was not engaging for her, and while she did attend college, she left after just 2 years. At that point she pursued an acting career and learned her first lessons in business. Lisa tells the story of a couple of her entrepreneurial endeavours. At the time she didn't realize that they were all connected, but looking back, she reveals how they have all been tied in together and shaped the path she is currently on. [bctt tweet="“I did not want to trade time for money” ~ Lisa Betts-LaCroix, FamilyPreneur Podcast Episode #4 " username="TheMegBrunson"] Her husband is also an entrepreneur with an interesting story… he barely passed high school, and delayed college. Through building electronics and renting rooms/housing to pay his way through his own living expenses until he entered college at 24. He attended Portland State, Harvard, Cal Tech and MIT. While at Harvard, he profited by selling a silibus for one of the popular courses. Since that time, he has had many startups and mentorships. Her children have broad interests and she anticipates they will build a life with a lot of freedom. They do not attend traditional school - instead, they are independent learners. Instead of calling it “homeschooling” Lisa calles it “Independent Learning” because they are not often at home. When people hear that the kids are not in school, people occasionally ask how they will assimilate into society including obtaining and maintaining a job and Lisa's response is: “I suspect they probably won't.” Neither Lisa or her husband has held traditional employment and they can not imagine their kids working a corporate job either. [bctt tweet="“When you have an entrepreneurial mindset, you are willing to pivot and change and grow and learn and go in different directions” ~ Lisa Betts-LaCroix, FamilyPreneur Podcast Episode #4" username="TheMegBrunson"] Lisa stresses the importance of building a tribe and recommends forming a mastermind group. A mastermind is a group of 5-8 people that shares the same challenges and interests. In her experience, they typically meet by phone every week and each person had about 10 minutes to talk about their current challenges or successes. Then, it's like a small group coaching session. It' common to feel isolated, but there are a lot of tools available for creating a community, and it's really important not to go at this alone. We are built to be in connection with other people. She encourages all entrepreneurs to find a way to give and get support, and build out your tribe! Meet Lisa Betts-LeCroix Lisa Betts-LaCroix is a speaker, actor, dancer and host of the Super Power U podcast.  She speaks on the future of Education, has been featured in over 100 film and television roles and, though she began dancing late in life, she holds a World Title in Pro-Am American Rhythm Ballroom Dance. Lisa's parents were both entrepreneurs, she married an entrepreneurial husband, and her experiences with education have influenced her approach on homeschooling her children. Find Lisa www.lisabl.com Super Power U on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/SPUPodcast/) @lisabl on Twitter Lisa's Recommendations & Links The Art of Work  Paragon Strategies Coach U (Thomas Leonard) Last Show In episode #3 we met Micala Quinn and discussed Freedom, Flexibility and Financial Stability. Micala explained why she left her teaching career, and what it means to be a virtual assistant; including who is a good candidate for VA work, and the process to get your business started pretty much immediately! Make sure you've given that episode a listen!  Listen Now. Next Show In the next episode we will meet Cat Stancik. Cat is a business coach known for her tough love and amazingly well-branded website. We'll dive into topics related to revenues vs. profits, goal setting, taking focused actions, and more. This interview is sure to motivate you to make revenue-generating moves in your business! #mc_embed_signup{background:#fff; clear:left; font:14px Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; width:100%;} /* Add your own MailChimp form style overrides in your site stylesheet or in this style block. We recommend moving this block and the preceding CSS link to the HEAD of your HTML file. */ Get an email when the next episode is released:      

Homeschools... independent schools... charter schools ... and virtual learning, oh my! Are homeschools, independent, charter and virtual educational mediums becoming the new public schools of today's era?Please join Empowered Minds Academy (a nontraditional independent school) professional educator, facilitator and organizer, Valine Zeigler and Normia as they slice into the nucleus of a dialogue regarding 21st century education. The advent of vast and varied technological mediums/means has afforded a "myriad" of educational options, contrary to previous eras. Modern age education has undergone a metamorphosis or evolution affording a plethora of learning options ranging from virtual, homeschool, independent and charter school alternatives. Hence, are the aforementioned modern age options becoming the new "public schools?" Are traditional brick snd mortar schools gravitating towards becoming obsolete? Tune in to further explore this passion evoking topic. Additional information pertaining to our special guest Valine Zeigler and/or Empowered Minds Academy can be found via: https://empoweredmindsacademy.com

HTC Ambassador Yash Kothari sat down with Noam Chomsky because he had the guts to simply email him and ask for an appointment. This initiative fascinated us, so we asked Yash to talk. Yash, who will graduate in May, has a totally unique philosophy on independent learning in college. Spin this Thread if you want to hear about how you might also become an ambitious learner too.

Develop your students' ability to self-assess by showing them examples of mastery, equipping them with technical vocabulary, and providing them with opportunities to practice peer critique.

Well-known connected educator Connie Hamilton says the most critical component of kids becoming independent learners is to be clear about what they should be learning and how it’s connected to a broader purpose. In another edgy, unabridged, unedited edition of Hack Learning Uncut, Hamilton, co-author of Hacking Homework: 10 Strategies That Inspire Learning Outside the Classroom, discusses a much-needed shift in education away from kids learning at home “because my teacher said I need to.” to students choosing to work outside of school because the activities “help me solidify my learning.” In this brief Uncut interview, Hamilton makes clear connections between in-class lessons and real-world learning at home that students will always choose to do—not because they’re told to but because they want to learn more. Look inside Connie Hamilton’s new book at http://hackinghomework.com Search for Hacking Homework on Facebook and join he conversation there.Share the love: tell friends to check us out at http://hacklearningpodcast.com

Jake shares his own tools and systems for independent learning. These are the hacks for proactive learning, rather than being an uncritical consumer of ideas. Topics covered include: Making objectives for your learning and capturing them in Evernote Coping with the information firehose Filtering your search for learning materials using reading lists and subject tagging in Pocket app. Capturing learning resources in databases using apps like Calibre and Evernote Effective note taking with mind maps, highlights and written notes Critical thinking Habits to support learning Automating parts of your learning system Show Notes: Abundance: The Future Is Better Than You Think by Peter Diamantis Evernote app Jeffrey Tucker interview Pocket App Mind Mapping, Mindmaps and Mind Maps: Tutorials, Information and How-tos iThoughts Mindmapping App Voicedream app Drafts app Calibre app IFTTT GoodReads How to Effectively Read and Implement Books TVL 178 Upgrading Habits

A podcast to explain independent learning. By ELES, the study skills specialist.

The High School for Independent Learning of Albany and Piedmont California addresses the learning requirements of those students where a typical learning environment has not been successful. This school seeks to enable these students to be successful and enjoy learning, perhaps for the first time in their lives. The student body also includes youth who have work or practice requirements that preclude going to regular school. We talk with Shary Nunan, the Co-Director of the school, who tells us how the school got its start and how the needs of its students are addressed. Teaching a less traveled way.