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Michael Strong, and panelists Catherine Fraise, Andrew Sachs and Matt Barnes welcome guest Rob Huge.

Rob Huge is the founder of Greenfields Academy. Rob was inspired to create Greenfields after six months of homeschooling his own children whilst traveling through Central America. "I couldn’t bear to put them back into traditional school. The rows of desks, fill-in-the-blank worksheets, one-size-fits-all curriculum, constant high-stakes testing, and the immense amounts of wasted time and lost potential were too much."

Instead, Rob sought to create an alternative to the traditional school model, "where failure is embraced as a learning opportunity and pushing past limits is expected. The graduates of this school would be prepared to tackle the challenges of the future while leading full, happy lives, profoundly rich with meaning and purpose."

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When School's Not Working

We are a group of experts in alternative education who share a commitment to excellence in education, the happiness and well-being of children and families, and the belief that schooling is not working for many millions of young people. In many cases when a child receives a diagnosis for a learning disability, an attention disorder, or a mental health issue such as anxiety or depression, schooling may be the problem - NOT the child. We do not pathologize the child. Instead, we help parents explore healthier, more positive alternatives for children who are not flourishing in their current educational environment.

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Hosts:

Michael Strong - Founder, Expanse Online → https://www.expanseonline.co/

Michael Strong is an experienced school creator whose projects include Moreno Valley High School, a charter school in New Mexico ranked the 36th best public school in the U.S. by Newsweek; Winston Academy, a school for highly gifted students in Florida who successfully completed AP exams; and The Academy of Thought and Industry, the high school model for the largest U.S. Montessori network. He is the author of "The Habit of Thought" and founder of Expanse Online, a middle-school committed to discovering kids' unique genius.

Catherine Fraise - Founder, Workspace Education and 100 Roads → https://community.100roads.org/ and https://www.workspaceeducation.org/

Catherine is passionate about exploring and creating learning environments in which children thrive and unlock their full potential. She is the founder and president of 100 Roads, an organization supporting the development of colearning communities globally. She is also founder of Workspace, a 32,000 sqft Maker and co-working space.

Andrew Sachs - CEO & Founder, Nobel Coaching → https://nobelcoaching.com/

Andrew Sachs started Nobel Coaching in June 2016 and based its methodologies on his own family’s experience and success. The father of a son challenged with ADHD, Andrew found a coaching and educational solution that improved life for his family. After sharing his approach with some friends, he realized that he and his wife were not just two lucky parents; this solution was something that could help other families too.

Matt Barnes - Co-Founder, The Education Game → https://www.theeducationgame.com

Matt has an alert for parents: "School Is Not Working."

For 20 years, Matt has studied the entire disjointed school system -- pre-k thru university -- through his service on nine educational boards, running an education reform nonprofit, and especially through his educational coaching with thousands of parents. Few students are prepared for the realities of the 21st century but his work helps parents become their child's "Head Coach."

Matt's kids are his best testimony. Their education included public, private, hybrid, virtual, micro, and homeschool structures and produced self-directed learners who are ready for the 21st Century. One is a valedictorian in his local public school, another started attending college at 15, and the other is starting a social-business at 14. Life apart from traditional school is not as hard as one might think... but it's definitely worth it!