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I'm Mark Taylor and I interview educators from around the world so that I can enable you to support your children to live, learn and grow to their full potential

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Changemaker Education – Love-based microschools

December 8, 2025

David K Richards is the Founder & CEO of Changemaker Education, a national network of affiliate love-based microschools and an incubator for founders who want to usher in a new paradigm for the future of education. He is also the host of the Changemaker ED“U” podcast. Previously, he was Founder & CEO of Growth Public…

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The Pearl Remote Democratic High School

December 1, 2025

Dr. Robin Harwick is the founder and director of The Pearl Remote Democratic High School—an international, online school reimagining education for youth pushed out of mainstream systems. A lifelong educator, researcher, and creator of healing-centered programs, she combines lived experience with academic rigor to disrupt the status quo. Her work champions self-determination, culturally affirming curriculum,…

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Jez Alborough: Children’s Author on Creativity & Inspiration

November 24, 2025

Jez Alborough is the author and illustrator of over 45 books for children. His Eddy and the Bear trilogy (which began with the much loved WHERE’S MY TEDDY in 1992) has sold nearly four and a half million copies and was made into a Bafta award-winning animated television special and series. DUCK IN THE TRUCK…

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Equitable Classroom Practices for Culturally & Linguistically Diverse Learners

02 Jan 2025

Dr. Almitra L. Berry is a nationally recognized speaker, author, and consultant focused on the education of culturally and linguistically diverse learners in America’s K12 education system. Her research focuses on equity and academic achievement for marginalized learners – particularly in majority-of-color, low-wealth, large, urban school districts. She hosts the podcast, Educational Equity Emancipation; is…

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Teach to Work: Building a Pathway from Classroom to Career: Building a Pathway from Classroom to Career

16 Dec 2024

Patty Alper I feel like ultimately my job as a mentor is to bring a student to their first success. Their first, yes I did. And then they earned their confidence. I had 14 year old students turn profits by the end of their senior year in high school, like make good money. When you…

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Tutoring – A passion for helping students succeed

15 Dec 2024

Join me as I chat with these award winning tutors about the world of tutoring. They will share their knowledge, experience and insights to help you navigate a world of education beyond the traditional classroom. Arthur Moore is an award-winning tutor and the founder of Moore Edu, specializing in math tuition and courses. He holds…

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National Association for Primary Education

Our aim is to achieve a higher priority for the education of children from birth to 13. High quality learning in the early years of life is vitally important to the creation of an educated society. Young children are not simply preparing for the future, they are living a never to be repeated time of life and the best way to learn is to live.

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