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Montessori vs Public School: What’s the difference?

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Montessori vs Public School: What’s the difference?

Together we’ll slow down, stop rushing our kids through life and raise lifelong learners who will become confident and independent adults.

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Helping you rethink school, screens + modern childhood Former teacher (M.Ed) → secular homeschooler Join a community of parents rethinking childhood ↓

As a former teacher with a master’s degree in educ

As a former teacher with a master’s degree in education, people often assume I homeschool because I wanted more academics.But what actually pushed me toward homeschooling were five things I couldn’t stop thinking about after spending more than a decade in classrooms.Gifted kids often spent more time waiting than learning and gifted programs are being cut or outsourced to tech.Students with ADHD were frequently expected to adapt to environments that weren’t built for how they learn best and many parents were expected to medicate their kids in early elementary school so they could “function” inside the system.iPads and EdTech started to take up more and more space in children’s days, often at the expense of discussion, deep reading, and hands-on learning (even recess was sometimes being taken over by screen time).Recess felt increasingly undervalued, despite how important play and movement are for healthy development— 20 mins a day should be criminal.And curriculum was often so packed that there wasn’t much room for curiosity, depth, or meaningful exploration.None of this means every family should homeschool.It simply means that after seeing these patterns year after year, I wanted a different educational experience for my own children—one with more flexibility, more play, more autonomy, and more opportunities to truly love learning.#giftedkids #alternativeeducation #homeschooling #adhd

The longer I parent, the more convinced I become t

The longer I parent, the more convinced I become that some of the most important education conversations have very little to do with homeschooling...They’re conversations about play.
About screens.
About deep reading.
About childhood itself.You can love your child’s teacher and still question excessive testing.You can appreciate your school and still want more recess, less screen time, or a different vision of learning.Questioning a system doesn’t require rejecting it.
It starts with paying attention to what children actually need to thrive.Comment AGSUB and I’ll send you the link to the full essay 🙌🏻

One of the things I love most about libraries is t

One of the things I love most about libraries is that they exist for EVERYONE.Not everyone will see themselves in every book. Not every story will reflect every family’s experience. That’s okay.The purpose of a library isn’t to tell us what to think. It’s to give us access to ideas, perspectives, histories, and experiences beyond our own.I want my children to grow into curious, critical thinkers who can engage with a diverse world. Libraries help make that possible.“The libraries are for all” sign is a reminder of what public libraries have always been: places where everyone belongs and everyone can find a story.@mychal3ts

A decade in the classroom taught me a lot.Not ju

A decade in the classroom taught me a lot.Not just about how kids learn, but about what they actually need to thrive.More screens didn't make kids more engaged.
More technology didn't automatically improve learning.
And good grades didn't always mean a child was happy, confident, curious, or prepared for life.That's a big part of why we homeschool the way we do.We prioritize connection over convenience, curiosity over compliance, and real-world experiences over endless digital ones.You don't have to homeschool to question the messages modern parenting and education keep sending us.What's one thing you'll never hear you say as a parent? 👇

My kids won’t feel threatened by people who are di

My kids won’t feel threatened by people who are different from them ✌🏻 Happy PRIDE 🌈

If you're a homeschooler breaking all the stereoty

If you're a homeschooler breaking all the stereotypes, welcome!

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