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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 Apr 04, 2025
Friday Apr 04, 2025
So… you want to start a microschool or homeschool hybrid this year—but the clock is ticking. You’re feeling the pressure of the timeline, the weight of your current commitments, and the uncertainty of the road ahead.
You’ve probably asked yourself:
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Where do I even begin?
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What if I mess this up?
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Can I actually do this without burning out?
Maybe you’re still in the classroom or juggling homeschooling your own kids. Maybe you’ve been dreaming about creating a school that finally puts kids at the center—where learning is personalized, creative, and full of life. You’ve imagined the classroom you wish you had when you were a kid… or the one your children truly need.
But let’s be real—starting your own school can feel like a mountain of “what-ifs” and “how-do-I’s.”
In today’s episode, I’m sharing my Top 5 Get Started Tips for building your microschool or homeschool hybrid within the next 4 months—no fluff, no overwhelm, and yes, you can do this even if you’re just starting out.
💡 Whether you’re still teaching, homeschooling, or just stuck in analysis paralysis… this episode will walk you through the mindset shifts and action steps to go from confused and chaotic to confident and clear.
🎯 You’ll learn how to:
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Silence the fear and replace it with strategy
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See the big picture AND your next small step
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Create a vision that’s both powerful and practical
✨ Ready to stop spinning your wheels and start building the engaging, life-giving learning space you've been dreaming of?
This episode will give you the clarity, courage, and momentum you need to finally get started.
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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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Get started on your dream school right now! Get all the documents you need to jumpstart, market and enroll students!
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
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