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Unlocking Your Potential Through Self-Care

By Mara Linaberger, EdD

Unlocking Your Potential Through Self-Care Hey there, visionary microschool founder!  Today, let’s dive into a topic that’s close to the heart of every successful microschool owner – self-care. As you embark on this incredible journey of shaping young minds and crafting an educational haven, remember that nurturing yourself is just as crucial as nurturing your…

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what is a micro-school?

What is a Micro-School?

By Mara Linaberger, EdD

Hi there, it’s Mara Linaberger from the Micro-school Builder’s Guide to building the school of your dreams in less than a year without sacrificing your salary or your sanity, and The Micro-school builder’s handbook. Well I get so many questions from you about micro -schools. So many in fact that I’ve decided to do a…

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What should I charge for tuition?

What Should I Charge for Tuition?

By Mara Linaberger, EdD

Hi There! Its Mara Linaberger, creator of the Micro-school Builder’s 9-step guide to building the school of your dreams in less than a year without sacrificing your salary or sanity. This is the next video in our series that tackles your questions about building micro-schools. Today’s comes from the fifth step on the 9-step guide…

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Microschool District Summit

By Eric Eisenbrey

This event was hosted at the Castle in Maryland run by the Good Knight Child Empowerment Network. It brought together these microschools, their students, and their families. Time was spent meeting and collaborating with members that we had only seen on Zoom. As part of the event we took time to learn about the Castle…

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Individual Journey to and Through Microschool Builders

By Candace Neil

I came into teaching to change the world, don’t we all? No but for real, my journey to becoming an educator was very rough. Not because of the college class work or the difficult balance of work and a degree but the state testing that has capped and stopped so many from becoming educators today.…

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Don’t Be Afraid of Science

By Eric Eisenbrey

Teaching science in a microschool tips for those that don’t feel confident in their understanding of science As a preface for this piece, I was a middle school science teacher in the public school system for 10 years. Then and now, I find that there is almost a mysticism around science. I want to help…

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Legal and Regulatory Requirements for Starting a School in the State of Illinois

By Candace Neil

Starting a school in Illinois can be a daunting task, but it can be made easier by understanding the legal and regulatory requirements. There are different types of schools that can be opened in Illinois, including public charter schools, public magnet schools, private schools, and homeschooling. Each type of school has its own set of…

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Reflections on my visit to Awakening Spirit Homeschool Collaborative: A Microschool Experience in Minnesota

By Candace Neil

For my spring break, I decided to embark on an unconventional adventure away from the sunny beaches of Miami and towards the snowy mountains of Minnesota. Curiosity led me to visit Awakening Spirit Homeschool Collaborative, a microschool in the region, where founders Amy & Dave Marotz have created a truly exceptional learning environment. In this…

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