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It’s time to ReDream Education!
My name is Makenzie Oliver. Microschool founder, VELA connector, educator, coach, and believer in the power of starting small, dreaming boldly, and rebuilding the future of education one courageous step at a time.
If you're here, it's because something in your life, your classroom, your family, your child, or your community, is asking for a new dream. A wiser dream. A ReDream. With ReDream Education, we challenge the old models, we rethink what learning can be, and we build innovative pathways for children, families, and communities.
In this weekly podcast, in our Facebook group, in our blog, and in our membership program, you will will gain systems, strategies, stories, and soul work you need to design personalized learning, understand how education is changing for the better, start or scale a micro-school, lead with confidence, make a change for your family, and create an education model that actually works for today's world; because you aren't just dreaming of something different - you are building it.
This is a place where we reinvision what school can be, reimagine how children learn, and rebuild the systems that were never designed to meet the needs of our future and current generation. With ReDream Education, we share insights, strategies, stories, and tools to teach our children better, transform learning at home, support innovative education models, and invest financially or personally in the future of students everywhere.
Because you aren't just dreaming about a better education, you are part of the movement to create.
This is where the future begins.
Episodes
Friday May 09, 2025
Friday May 09, 2025
May is a whirlwind — filled with reflection, burnout, celebration, transitions, and anticipation. And if you’re feeling a wave of doubt about your school, your vision, or your leadership right now — you’re not alone.
In today’s episode, I’m opening up about one of the hardest Mays in my journey building Lighthouse Learning Microschool. Sitting in my car, exhausted, overwhelmed, and wondering if I had made a mistake — questioning if I was cut out for this dream I had worked so hard for.
If you’re second-guessing everything — Is this really working? Am I crazy to think I can do this? — I want you to hear me clearly:
👉 You are not failing. You are growing.
Inside this episode, we’ll talk about:
✅ Why doubt is normal for microschool founders and education entrepreneurs (especially in May)
✅ How to recognize that low energy doesn’t invalidate your vision
✅ Why difficulty isn’t a detour — it’s often a sign of breakthrough
✅ How real founders (like Darla and Laura) overcame moments of fear, low enrollment, and uncertainty
✅ Practical steps to reset your confidence and clarity before summer hits
You’ll also hear my personal story from the flood year at Lighthouse — when nothing looked like the dream I envisioned — and how I had to redefine what success looked like through seasons of difficulty.
✨ Practical strategies you can start today:
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Write down three obstacles you’ve already overcome this year
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Reach out to a fellow microschool builder, mentor, or mastermind community for encouragement
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Rest before you rush — major decisions should come after recovery, not from exhaustion
🌟 You’re not behind. You’re just becoming.
👉 Ready to rebuild your momentum and vision this summer?
Join us inside MicroSchool Masterminds, where dreamers, builders, and leaders grow their microschools with real support, systems, and soul.
🔗 Learn more and join at www.teachersletyourlightshine.com/masterminds
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Microschool Masterminds.
We also invite you to join your new FAVORITE online community full of resources, templates, videos, LIVE Q and A, Group Coaching and New Monthy Content Centered around your Educational Entrepreneurship Needs! Microschool Masterminds, designed to help you start or grow your micro school by maximizing your time, optimizing your finances, and mastering your marketing. Whether you are a seasoned microschool owner or a teacher with a dream, Microschool Masterminds provides a dedicated space to share resources, collaborate with fellow educators, and access expert guidance.
Join us as we embark on this journey together. Your dreams are about to take flight. No more fears, no more hesitations. Microschool Masterminds is here to fuel your journey. It's your time. Your destiny awaits. Let's soar together into a future of limitless possibilities.
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We have step-by-step instructions to help you write powerful marketing brochures, enrollment forms, introductory packets, and so much more! You’ll also find easy-to-use templates made to simplify your creation process, as well as beautiful real-life examples used by my micro-school, Lighthouse Learning, to give you creative inspiration when designing your very own forms. You will be able to seal the deal with peace and clarity when you hand deliver your new handbook and contract. Tune in to today's episode to find out more and head over to our shop to purchase your documents at teachersletyourlightshine.com!
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