Show Notes
Season 2 of the Fearless Homeschool Podcast is about to begin. This season we’re exploring a big idea: Reclaiming learning. Because many of the pressures homeschool families feel — around structure, pace, measurement, success, and “keeping up” — didn’t appear out of nowhere. They were built into a system. In Season 2 we’re stepping back to explore the bigger picture: Where our modern ideas about education came from, how they shape our expectations of learning, and what it looks like to rebuild something healthier for our families. Across this season we’ll explore questions like: • Where did our modern idea of school come from? • How did learning become something measured rather than experienced? • What happens when curiosity and natural learning rhythms are pushed aside? • How can homeschooling families rebuild a culture of learning at home? This introduction episode gives you a preview of the conversations ahead and invites you to start thinking about the role school has played in shaping how we see learning. Because once you understand the foundations of the system, you gain the freedom to choose what you want to keep — and what you're ready to let go. =============================================== This Season’s Sponsor Many of you already know Maths Pathway, and I’m really glad to be partnering with them as they evolve into Reflective — a broader ecosystem built around how children actually learn, not how they’re measured. They’ve just launched Reflective Home, a new parent-facing hub designed to help you see, support, and manage your child’s homeschool learning with more clarity and less pressure. You’ll hear more about Reflective throughout the first half of this season. This episode is sponsored by Reflective Learning (formerly Maths Pathway). Try their learning tools free for 2 weeks and use code FEARLESS10 for 10% off your first bill. Learn more: https://reflective.global/reflective-home/
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