From 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…
Read MoreTeaching Beyond the Classroom: My Adventures as a Public Speaker
I left the classroom but did not leave teaching. I have always had the passion to teach any age and anything. If I can share a personal experience or an educational concept I’m going to do it! My second year teaching I was given the opportunity to attend the ASCD pre-K and kindergarten conference. Myself…
Read MoreTake A Look At This Book
How to Talk so Little Kids Will Listen: A Survival Guide to Life with Children Ages 2-7: by Joanna Faber and Julie King This is a book all about remembering that even the littlest of kids are whole people too. I know that for many the ages in this book might be too low to…
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Funding Sources – Grant Opportunities
Whenever you begin a business, you assume the risk of losing money. Not because you are irresponsible, but because you must be your first investor. This is your vision, your dream, your business. No one owes you anything. However, we all know that financial help is greatly appreciated and needed. Your first line of financial…
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West Virginia Definition of Microschool
West Virginia was the first state to put a definition for microschool on the books in 2022, but what does that mean? In the bill passed in West Virginia, states that “Microschool” means a school initiated by one or more teachers or an entity created to operate a school that charges tuition for the students…
Read MoreLa Petite École qui regarde la montagne
La Petite Ecole qui regarde la montagne is a microschool nestled in the heart of New Caledonia. This is the story of its birth and rebirth. My name is Bertille, a 39-year-old mother of four, and a firm believer in the magic of childhood. I live on a small subtropical french island in the middle…
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