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Do you put yourself first as a teacher?

I was sitting this morning grading student work in the Mindful Classroom course I created for Wilson College. The teachers had been reading about integrating mindfulness into K-12 education. The article looked at the impact of bringing mindfulness into the classroom. One of the themes that came up over and over again was – when am I…

Are hybrid learning models working?

By Mara Linaberger, EdD

WELCOME TO THE MICROSCHOOL BUILDERS WEEKLY ROUNDUP! Its been quite a week, hasn’t it? I’m sure that you’re looking forward to the 3-day holiday weekend here in the US, if you are currently working as a teacher in a public or private school. So many stories in the news this week have been about what…

The Microschool Builder’s Roundup

By Mara Linaberger, EdD

I’m always reading about what’s going on in education – and I usually share the best articles on my Facebook pages (please follow me for that instant content if it appeals to you). And I was thinking…it might be useful to curate the best articles each week for those of you thinking about building microschools!…

Education Options Unpacked

By Mara Linaberger, EdD

The pandemic rages on, and kids are heading back to school soon. Parents are concerned about safety, work schedules, and kids falling behind. New options are popping up for families – but how is a parent to choose? At Micro-School Builders we have created a new guide to educational options for parents, teachers and concerned…

Where Should I Locate My Micro-School?

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 fourth step on the 9-step guide…

do I need a vision and mission statement for my micro-school?

Do I Need to Have a Vision/Mission Statement for My School?

By Mara Linaberger, EdD

Welcome back to the micro-school builders Q&A series! I’m Mara Linaberger, author 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 third video in a series that tackles your questions about building micro-schools. Today’s question comes from…

Are Micro-Schools Actually Legal?

By Mara Linaberger, EdD

Hi there. Its Mara Linaberger again, author of the micro-school builders. This is the next video in our series that tackles your questions about building micro schools. Today’s comes from the second step on the nine-step guide that most micro- school builders and all of my clients follow. So the question is: Are micro schools…