Makenzie Oliver
ReDream Education
It’s time to ReDream Education! My name is Makenzie Oliver. Microschool founder, VELA connector, educator, coach, and believer in the power of starting small, dreaming boldly, and rebuilding the future of education one courageous step at a time. If you’re here, it’s because something in your life, your classroom, your family, your child, or your community, is asking for a new dream. A wiser dream. A ReDream. With ReDream Education, we challenge the old models, we rethink what learning can be, and we build innovative pathways for children, families, and communities. In this weekly podcast, in o...
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Jun 23, 2026
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Ep 55 🎉What Does a Month Look Like In A Micro-School as a Teacher or Homeschool Mom? Reflecting on Management, Systems, Learning, Communication, and Growth!🌟Special Announcement🌟 01.03.2022 29:36
Calling all teachers and parents!! Get ready for a "Day in the Life" Episode of the Lighthouse Learning Micro-school where you will find useful information pertaining to Running a Micro-school, teaching multi-age students, and preparing for growth! At the beginning of each month, we take a look into the management of a micro-school, the systems, learning, communication, family connections, areas t...
Ep 54: 👏A Frequent Parent Concern! How Teachers and Homeschool Parents Can Build A Homeschooling Business Serving More Families and Children with Mentorship and Experiences💪 25.02.2022 22:36
Welcome Back, Teachers and Parents! One of the most frequent questions I get from parents who are trying to homeschool for the first time is, "How Do I Homeschool My Child?" "Can you help me?" "Do you have any tips or tricks?" "Could my child come to you for a few hours of the day?" "Would you be able to TEACH me??" In today's episode, we discuss expanding a micro-school or homeschooling busine...
Ep 53: How Do I Get More Students for My Homeschooling Business? Should I Open My Micro-school To Support Virtual School, Homeschool Students, or Homeschool Co-ops? Questions and Answers Revealed!! 22.02.2022 21:18
Welcome back to another episode of "Teacher, Let Your Light Shine"- Where Teachers and Parents Work Diligently to transform education by creating micro-schools or homeschooling businesses! One of the biggest fears teachers and parents face, when it comes to starting their own homeschooling business or micro-school, is knowing "who to serve" and "where to find these students". Many teachers will...
Ep 52: How Do I Ensure Multiple Streams of Income with a Micro-school or Homeschooling Business Serving Students Full-Time or Part-Time? Creating Learning Enrichment Camps for Homeschool Students! 18.02.2022 27:03
Hey there, teacher friend! As you are beginning to explore the many models of your future homeschooling business or micro-school, many thoughts begin popping into your mind: "How can I make additional income? Do I need to serve full time students only? If I serve students part time, will my income still be sufficient? What would it look like if I could create a homeschool enrichment center? Can...
Ep 51: How Do I Create a Business, as a Teacher or Parent, In Order To Create Great Income? A Hybrid Model for Tutoring, Enrichment Learning, and Homeschool Resource Center 15.02.2022 14:07
Are you a parent thinking of homeschooling and you are wondering how to make an income? Are you searching for an experience your child would love -enriching their lives through collaboration, projects and multiple avenues? Teachers, are you thinking of starting your own business and wondering how you can still teach children (face-to-face) with different options to make an income and impact? Want...
EP 50: Flexible and Profitable Teacher Business: Creating Part Time or Full Time Income with Micro-schools and Tutoring Businesses: Learning Options for Homeschool, Virtual or After School Students 11.02.2022 18:58
Hey, Teacher Friend! Looking for a flexible career where you can control your time and streams of income? Wanting to create a business where you can teach on your own terms and create a big, lasting impact with individualized learning for homeschool, virtual or after school students? In today's episode, I give you a great big view on how you can capitalize on tutoring in a "different" way than wha...
Ep 49: Making Money with a Full Time/ Part Time Micro-School Business Model: Parents and Teachers offering Learning Experiences for Homeschooled Students- Tutoring, Socialization and Enrichment 08.02.2022 25:49
Hey, teacher friend! Are you thinking of possibly leaving public or private school education and dreaming of creating a teaching career where you can impact the lives of many, make great income and teach with joy? Are you a parent wanting to Homeschool Your Own Children but don't want to do it alone? Need to Make an Income? Tune in for a Business Idea allowing parents to teach their children along...
EP 48: Teacher Concerns! Micro-school Bills Being Passed By Congress? Do I Start My Teaching Business as an LLC, Charter or Private School? My Thoughts on Homeschool Tutoring and Family Education 04.02.2022 21:32
Hey, Teacher Friend! Do you have an idea for your teacher business? Wanting to build a "dream school" or micro-school, but you do not know how to set it up? Hearing all the media talk about "Micro-school bills being passed by Congress"? Wondering if you should be a charter or private school? Can a teacher create a tutoring business and offer services to homeschooled students and families? Is my id...
Ep 47: Making Money as A Homeschool Mom or Teacher: A MUST DO Step To Generate Income As a Parent or Teacher Starting a Profitable Homeschooling Business or Micro-School 01.02.2022 28:13
Calling all Parents and Teachers! Ready to start your own educational business? It's Time to Shine! Parents and Teachers Creating a Place for Education must FIRST begin with Adding Value as a KEY INGREDIENT in order to begin building a profitable homeschooling business or micro-school. Teachers and Parents- You have so many possibilities to create an incredible educational impact. What could my b...
EP 46: Monthly Micro-School Review! Work From Home Teacher Life! Month in the LIFE of a Homeschool Mom: Learning Projects, Routines, Wins, Growth, Finances, and Planning Curriculum 28.01.2022 34:38
Hey there, Teacher Friend! Ever wonder what it would be like to teach from your home-face to face- with 11 students? Do you find yourself daydreaming about being home with your children and doing what you love? Are you a homeschool mom wanting to make additional income? Are you a teacher looking for a career change and wonder what a "DAY in the LIFE" would be like to run a classroom out of your li...
Ep 45: Know Your Numbers! My Strategy and Spreadsheet for Clarity on Your Finances and Budget So You Can Be Motivated and Confident in Your Teacher Business, Tutoring /Micro-school 25.01.2022 26:33
Wanting to make a career change, build a micro-school or tutoring business, but you keep Fumbling Over the Numbers? Want to step out and Make a Change, but you keep thinking..."I don’t know how this works financially?" Today I am Sharing a Strategy That Helped Us Crunch the Numbers before we began our Micro-school. If you're Ready to Take on a new adventure of starting your lucrative teacher busin...
Ep 44: Want To Make a Career or Life Change, But Struggling To Find the Time, Effort or Energy to Make Progress on Your Goals? Train Your Brain and Use This Time Block Strategy To Make Things Happen! 21.01.2022 23:32
Hey there, teacher friend! It's not time to give up. It's Training Time! You know you want something different. You have goals and dreams of making things happen, but you are struggling to find the extra time, energy and effort to pursue what you really want. You may see other people making changes, getting great breaks, pushing through fear, but you can't find the hope or motivation within yours...
EP 43: Tired of the Hustle and Bustle? Searching for Quality of Life? Here’s Your Clarity Work to Push Through Your Teacher Career Change and Get What You Truly Desire! 18.01.2022 25:41
Attention, Teacher Friend! Clarity is Coming!! Do you truly want to break free? Are you searching for the person God created you to be, but you struggle because you don’t know what path you are going down?! Tired of walking down the fuzzy road? Can't make the "itch" inside go away? Are you beginning to wonder, "Am I crazy or going through a mid-life crisis!?" If your heart is telling you to do so...
Ep 42: Taking the ”Big and Scary” Out of This! On the Fence about Starting Your Own Teaching Business? 5 Misconceptions About What it Takes To Start a Micro-School! Costs, Time, Legalities and More! 14.01.2022 20:05
Hey there, Teacher Friend! We've all heard the lies. The overwhelm. The questions swirling in our minds. Let's get to the truth today! Don't let these misconceptions keep you from experiencing the true JOY of having your own teaching business! In today's episode, we take the "Big and Scary" out of Starting Your Own Teaching Business or Micro-school. "Do I have to be a private school?" "How doe...
Ep 41: Concerned You Won’t Find Students for Your Business? My 5 Step Advertising Process to Enroll More Students and Grow Your Micro-school or Homeschooling Business! Increase Tutor Impact and Income 11.01.2022 28:21
Hi there, Teacher Friend! Get ready for this juicy episode packed with 5 strategies to enrolling more students amidst a pandemic, school closures and even mid-year! A common fear that holds teachers back from starting their own micro-school or homeschooling business is the idea, " I won't get enough students." But in today's episode, I share how our micro-school gained more students mid-year wit...
Ep 40: Avoid These 8 Mistakes When Starting Your Own Tutoring Business, Homeschooling Business or Micro-school 07.01.2022 17:36
Hey there, Teacher Friend! As you begin preparing to build your tutoring business, micro-school or homeschooling business, it's important to be aware of the common mistakes we make when creating our first business! Starting a Micro-school, Tutoring Business, Homeschooling Business or Learning Pod can offer a lucrative income for teachers. Just like starting any business, you must avoid mistakes in...
Ep 39: 3 Lessons on Preparing Financially to Transition out of Teaching, Become an Entrepreneur and Reduce the Anxiety Associated with Money 04.01.2022 23:18
Hey, Teacher Friend! One of the top fears teachers face in becoming an entrepreneur: Will I be able to provide for my family financially? Teachers often feel anxiety when it comes to financially preparing for the transition out the teaching career. Even more so, questions begin arising when it comes to starting a business, becoming an entrepreneur and trying to to handle money. In todays episode,...
Ep 38 Series/Pt 5: What You Must Have in Order to Keep Your Goals for the New Year! Your Mindset for Teacher Career Change, Micro-school Building, Tutoring or a Homeschooling Business 31.12.2021 14:28
Hey there, Teacher Friend! In this five part series, we discuss the foundational principles needed in order to gain momentum, clarity and set goals toward your future teacher business! In Part 5 of this series, we discuss the components of Goal Setting, Prioritizing, Strategizing and Planning with a Willing and Willful Attitude! After preparing clear, intentional goals for the New Year or any quar...
Ep 37 Series/Pt 4: Quarterly Planning, Goal Setting, Prioritizing and Strategizing Using the 4-1-Q-1! Planning for Teacher Career Change, Micro-school Building, Tutoring or a Homeschooling Business 30.12.2021 21:31
Hey there, Teacher Friend! In this five part series, we discuss the foundational principles needed in order to gain momentum, clarity and set goals toward your future teacher business! In Part 4of this series, we discuss using YOUR ULTIMATE GPS PLANNING SYSTEM along with the 4-1-Q-1 Formula for Quarter, Monthly and Weekly Planning! After determining goals, priorities and strategies (Episode 36), y...
Ep 36 Series/Pt 3: Your Ultimate GPS Planning Guide for Goal Setting, Prioritizing and Strategizing! Planning for Teacher Career Change, Micro-school Building, Tutoring or a Homeschooling Business 29.12.2021 26:50
Hey there, Teacher Friend! In this five part series, we discuss the foundational principles needed in order to gain momentum, clarity and set goals toward your future teacher business! In Part 3 of this series, we discuss YOUR ULTIMATE GPS PLANNING SYSTEM! This system assists you in preparing clear, intentional goals for the New Year or any quarter of a given year. In addition, deadlines, priorit...
Ep 35 Series/Pt 2: Teacher Business Planning for the New Year: Mindset, Goal Setting and Preparing for Teacher Career Change, Micro-school Building, Tutoring or Homeschooling Business 28.12.2021 28:13
Hey there, Teacher Friend! In this five-part series, we discuss the foundational principles needed in order to gain momentum, clarity and goals toward your future teacher business! In Part 2 of this series, we discuss overcoming delay, inaction and procrastination as you begin Preparing for the New Year so you can build a thriving teacher business! Preparing for the New Year can seem exciting for...
Ep 34 Series/Pt 1: Teacher Business Planning for the New Year: Mindset, Goal Setting and Preparing for Teacher Career Change, Micro-school Building, Tutoring or Homeschooling Business 27.12.2021 28:13
Hey there, Teacher Friend! In this five part series, we discuss the foundational principles needed in order to gain momentum, clarity and goals toward your future teacher business! Preparing for the New Year can seem exciting for some, but for other teachers, the thought of changing careers feels daunting. Although many teachers would love to have their own business, become a teacherpreneur or inv...
Ep 33: Pursuing Your Teacher Dream and Moving Forward When You Lack Direction, Vision or Feel Stuck in Decision Making! 24.12.2021 25:28
Hey, teacher friend! It's easy to look all your teacher friends making moves and crushing their dreams and think, "Wow! They have it all together"! I can't even imagine leaving my teaching position, starting a new career, building a school, becoming an entrepreneur or working from home - I don't even know where to begin! But the truth is, we are all on an uphill journey and some of us do not know...
Ep 32: 2 Important Factors for Handling Lack of Support for Your Vision: What to Do/Say When Your Spouse, Family or Friends Don‘t Understand Your Business Dream 21.12.2021 29:12
Hey there, teacher friend! It’s scary enough to put yourself in a new situation, change careers, transition into a new teaching path or start a business-but then to feel a lack of support from the people around you-total bummer! You’re not only worrying about getting your business off the ground; you’re also worrying whether people will react negatively or ask a ton of questions. When others don...
Ep 31: 4 Values To Highlight When Marketing Your Micro School! Create a Strong Message and Transform Education for Students, Teachers and Families 17.12.2021 24:32
Hey, Hey Teacher Friend! Today we discuss 4 values to highlight when marketing your idea to future families! These values help your message and future school business SHINE! Being able to clearly and confidently communicate your core values for education, opens the floodgates to possibilities! Parents are looking for better, and teachers have the ability to make a massive impact on education throu...
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