Conclusion: Your Educational Legacy

Last week, as I sat in my clinic listening to a patient express her anxiety about her child's education, a familiar frustration brewed within me. It’s not ju...

Chapter 12: Navigating Challenges

--- I recently found myself in a heated discussion at a family gathering. It was one of those conversations where everyone has an opinion, but few have walke...

Chapter 11: Launching Your Microschool

I've often found that launching a microschool is not unlike starting a family. There's excitement, uncertainty, the promise of something new, and the messin...

Chapter 10: The Importance of Community

--- I recently witnessed something that underscored a truth I've long held: a community's commitment can make or break an initiative. It was a small gatherin...

Chapter 9: Beyond Worksheets

I've been thinking about a moment that happened not too long ago, a moment that perfectly encapsulates the chasm between education as it is and education as ...

Chapter 8: Funding Without the Frills

I recently sat down with an old friend, a fellow parent, over a cup of chai. As we chatted about the usual, work, family, the incessant struggle for balance...

Chapter 7: Finding Your Space

--- I've often found myself contemplating the spaces we consider essential for education. As an angel investor deeply committed to education reform, I am con...

Chapter 6: Create Your Unique Value Proposition

I've been thinking about the notion of value, how we define it and how often we misinterpret it. We throw the term "value proposition" around like a magic spe...

Chapter 5: Legal Foundations for Microschools

I've been reflecting on the fear that seems to grip so many well-intentioned parents and educators when they consider starting a microschool or learning pod....

Chapter 4: Start with Your ‘Why’

--- Chapter 4: Start with Your 'Why' I've always believed in the power of starting with 'Why'. This conviction isn't just borne out of reading Simon Sinek's ...