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Ryan is KaiPod's Chief Academic Officer. He has worked as a teacher, director of STEAM curriculum and instruction at Boston Collegiate, and principal at Match Charter School.
At KaiPod, the term "magical" is often used to describe the joy found in our small group learning environments. In this post, our students provide insight into the five key elements that contribute to this special environment.
With concerns about how well their kids are (or aren’t) doing in school, parents are increasingly turning to alternative schooling options. Along with a growing focus on kids' mental health in school, reports of kids falling behind continue to make headlines.
We spoke to Mercedes Grant, KaiPod Catalyst participant, and founder of Path of Life Learning. She has vast experience with different curricula and resources from her years in education. We asked her about her approach to selecting and using curriculum resources at her microschool, and here is what she said.
One of the first things you'll need to decide as the founder of a new microschool is what curriculum options you're going to use to support the needs of your students. There are a multitude of different resources to incorporate into your learning model, and you can mix and match to find the best fit for you and your students.
During the height of the coronavirus pandemic, many parents opted or were directed by their...
In their book 'In Search of Deep Learning: The Quest to Remake the American High School' Jahl Mehta and Sarah Fine describe a quest to find Deep Learning at American...
The past two years have seen a rise in education entrepreneurship, as parents have fled district...
