Season 5 Episode #7 Jessica Decaillon is Creating an Educational Ripple Effect!

Send us Fan MailC4 Leaders – the ONLY nonprofit to utilize the pizza making process to create space for our companions to be seen, heard, and loved.   We also write children’s books and use the most amazing handmade, hand-tossed, sourdough pizza to bring out the best in each other.   Please check out PIZZADAYS.ORG to support our important work. Season 5 Episode #7 Jessica Decaillon is coming from Michigan (inform, inspire, & transform)You can find Jessica via her website wondersparklearning.comAbout our guest: Jessica is the dynamic founder of Wonder Spark Learning, an innovative online learning platform dedicated to sparking curiosity and a love of learning in children. As a seasoned educator with a passion for hands-on, interactive teaching, Jessica has built a thriving community of students.  Jessica’s current class offering includes: Mandarin Chinese, Spanish, Life Skills, STEM, and other language immersion classes. A working homeschool mom herself, Jessica knows firsthand the challenges and rewards of balancing entrepreneurship with family life. Her journey began with a desire to support her own daughter’s education while empowering other parents to do the same. Today, she’s leading Wonder Spark Learning to new heights, offering unique classes that help kids build confidence, make friends, and ignite their passion for learning. Jessica, thanks for having the courage to share your many gifts with the world and for being our guest on Life’s Essential Ingredients.   Welcome to the show!TOTD – “Trust is confidence born in two dimensions: your character and your competence.”                                                                                         Dr. Stephen CoveyIn this episode:Love the name of your business… is there any special meaning behind it?What was life like growing up?What are your life’s essential ingredients?Your website mentions Life Skills classes.  What are the life skills our children need during this crucial time of their developmentWhat pedagogy differentiates Wonder Spark from your competition?The importance of family…Making the difficult decision to homeschool your children?If that is not an option, suggestions for parents in identifying and communicating with teachers and school administrators.Cell phones in schoolsThe changing landscape of educationTeaching a classroom of 35 different learning stylesThe psychology of educationSpiritual, Mental, and Physical well-being of our youth – how do you suggest parents socialize their children…Neurodiversity – resources, ideas to help…The impact of AI on educationThree best things a parent can do to help their child in the educational spaceBooks you recommend?Legacy