009. Education Reform in the Home & Schools: An Interview with Heather Baylosis, MSED

Times are changing. The way we parent our kids at home and teach children in schools is shifting. There’s no denying these changes. It’s all part of education reform…and this isn’t your average conversation about it. Join me for today’s incredibly insightful interview with Heather Baylosis, MSED--a passionate educator here on the island of Maui & mother of two. What do we mean by education reform? How we approach our children, their education, parenting, learning styles, and the 'whole self' is different. There’s more of a focus on values, character, collaboration, listening, respect, working together, & community…and Heather & I unpack it all. We talk about brick & mortar school. We talk about homeschool. We talk about modeling.  We make observations. We talk about parenting + teaching (and how the two overlap). Here are some of the shifts we discuss: Outdated models of parenting & education Values (including key ones missing from today’s college graduates!) Life Long Learning Community Respect Working Together Importance of Movement Mindset Reflection And then we take it a step further and talk about ways to approach these changes & be part of the reform in your own home and in your child’s school. And it turns out those approaches are parallel at home and in school: Practice patience Educate  yourself on basic child development Focus on values…and then align your actions & values Keep practicing (life long learning) Understand learning styles Break through the myth that asking for help is a sign of weakness Tune in and join the conversation! Then hop over to www.elevatingmotherhood.com for more great info! Be sure to visit today’s Sponsor: Branch Basics! And take advantage of their October 2019 special offer for Elevating Motherhood listeners. Get 10% off your starter kit order this month only with the code: loribeth10  Branch Basics is an educational company that offers non-toxic, simple to use cleaning solutions for your home—using one powerful, plant & mineral based cleaning concentrate. You can literally use their one concentrate to clean everything…from bathrooms & windows to floors & laundry. Simply dilute their safe, effective cleaner into their refillable bottles. The instructions are right on the label. Branch Basics has been an amazing addition to our home. I’m always looking for ways to reduce my family’s toxic burden & Branch Basics fits the bill. Plus their goals align with mine...to make cleaning sustainable, affordable, and simple...all without the use of gmos or animal testing. I love their products and know you will, too!  Love the Show? Leave a review on iTunes! Connect with Lori Beth on Instagram Connect with Lori Beth on Facebook More About Your Host: yayamamas blog