28- Learning Spanish, Self-Directed Learning & Unschool Adventures — A Conversation with Blake Boles + Sneak Peek at Valencia 2026

I had the pleasure of speaking with Blake Boles—founder of Unschool Adventures and author of College Without High School, Better Than College, The Art of Self-Directed Learning, and Why Are You Still Sending Your Kids to School? Blake brings a wealth of knowledge and real-world experience in reimagining education—not just in theory, but in ways that make learning real, relevant, and transformative, especially for teens. In this conversation, Blake shares stories from his global travels, dives into the philosophy of self-directed learning, and offers insight into how teens can build confidence—especially when it comes to speaking Spanish and learning independently. He also gives us a sneak peek at his upcoming teen program in Valencia, Spain (February 2026)!   Resources mentioned: 👉 Connect with Blake Boles Valencia 2026 https://www.unschooladventures.com/trips/valencia-2026/ 81 Adventure Challenges for Young people https://www.blakeboles.com/2023/11/81-adventure-challenges-for-young-people/  About Blake Boles https://www.blakeboles.com/  Books written by Blake: Recommended Reading: College Without High School Better Than College The Art of Self-Directed Learning Why Are You Still Sending Your Kids to School? Let’s Stay Connected! Follow me for more homeschool Spanish tips, curriculum insights, and fun language-learning strategies! 🎉 📌 Subscribe to our Newsletter Becoming Biligual 🔗https://spanish-educational-solutions.kit.com/e645b671e0    📌 Get the FREE 21‑Day Spanish Practice Toolkit- Let’s walk this journey together. You’ve got this. https://spanish-educational-solutions.kit.com/58dd92b1d1  📌Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spanisheducationalsolutions/  📌 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Spanisheducationalsolutions  📌 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@spanisheducationalsolutions I share behind the scene my bilingual homeschooling journey.  📌 Websites:  https://spanisheducationalsolutions.com/  👉 Subscribe & Leave a Review! Love this episode? Please take a moment to subscribe and leave a ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ review—it helps us reach more families!