Demystifying Website Creation for Microschools: Tips and Recommendations
Starting a business, especially a microschool, can be a daunting task, and one of the first things that comes to mind is creating a website. Even for a well-versed millennial like myself, the idea can be overwhelming. However, I want to remind you that creating a website is doable, as I’ve learned through my personal…
Read MoreMist Bubble Madness: A STEAM Activity for Children of All Ages!
For all the STEAM enthusiasts out there here is a fun device you can make to use with children of all ages at events and in your schools/learning groups. Add picture This is a mist bubble maker that I built. I got the idea from Steve Spangler. With the addition of a portable battery, I…
Read MoreThe Importance of Allowing Time for Boredom: A Personal Message for Parents, Teachers, and Educators
Boredom – it’s a word that often gets a bad rap, but it can actually be a good thing, especially for our kids. In today’s fast-paced world, it’s easy for our little ones to be constantly busy with school, extracurricular activities, and screens. But as a parent and educator, I’ve come to realize the importance…
Read MoreI AM My School
So it’s March 2016, 18 children are inaugurating the school on our very first day of school. The press is there, the television, the radio, the local newspaper. It is an event. We are interviewed. We are proud, and we are enthusiastic. We went through so many difficulties with ease. Finding a place, bringing it…
Read MoreFrom Transparency to Celebration: Effective Communication with Parents
One of the many perks of owning and running a microschool is the community feel. We have a very special and unique opportunity to cultivate and communicate with a tight family dynamic among students and families. To ensure that the students’ education is communicated effectively it is imperative to stay in touch with parents. We…
Read MoreCircadian Rise Podcast
Tamika Francois obtained a masters degree in Speech and Language Pathology from Hofstra University. She has worked in various educational institutions from elementary to high school. She enjoys reading, bullet journaling, writing postcards, traveling and spending time with her family and friends. She made a decision to start a microschool to meet the needs of…
Read MoreLearning to Be Free
There is something magical about creating a democratic school. What if everything we force children to learn passively, they were able to learn it through their own natural impulses? What if they were able to learn everything they needed to flourish by freely exploring their interests? This has been going on for decades in schools…
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