Mercedes Grant

Military Spouse, Mama, God Believer, Public School to Microschool Educator

[VELA @VELAorg]

We’re officially 4,000 founders strong—the largest network of education founders in the country! If you’re one of them, proudly give this a repost. 💥

The VELA Founder Network is growing—and with it, the movement for family-centered education. Thousands of families are looking for something different and VELA founders aren’t waiting for change—they’re creating it. 💪

Here’s to the BOLD founders rewriting the rules—and reimagining what education can be!

[Amar Kumar @AmarKumarEdu]

Microschools are the red pill of education. You step inside, see kids learning in a way that you never thought possible...and you realize this is what learning should have always been like. Once you see it, you can't unsee it.

[Mercedes Grant @MercedesG1228]

@Kerry_edu @HachetteUS Ordered!!! I cannot wait!!

[Mercedes Grant @MercedesG1228]

I had no idea. Wow! What an inspiration.

[Mercedes Grant @MercedesG1228]

@ClarkRimsza @ClassicalConv He sounds like he’s going to (and perhaps already has) lose a lot of money.

[Mercedes Grant @MercedesG1228]

@VELAEdFund @PhilanthropyRnd I love being a VELA founder, and I’m so thankful for your organization that believes big alongside us!

[Mercedes Grant @MercedesG1228]

@AmarKumarEdu @KaiPodCo Tonight was incredible!!! I am so excited to see these founders live out their dreams.

[Mercedes Grant @MercedesG1228]

Prepping for the microschool year looks much different than the public school year. Instead of looking for the state to give us what they think kids want, I get to ask the parents directly. We are in this as a partnership. I wouldn’t want it any other way.

[Mercedes Grant @MercedesG1228]

@brent_waggoner Product of public school, senior son in public school, taught in public schools for 10 years—I am happy for your experience thus far, but be careful with where bitterness is directed. Some kids turn out alright, but others are wrecked. Count your blessings.

[Amar Kumar @AmarKumarEdu]

So much of mainstream education dialog focuses on teaching...in microschools, the conversation focuses on learning, in effect, shifting the spotlight from the instructor to the student.

Microschools are incredibly unique in giving the learner direct agency over and ownership of their education journey. #FromTeachingToLearning

[Firefly Education Network @Firefly_Edu]

An excerpt from Mercedes Grant, a former public schoolteacher and mom, on why she left the public school system to launch an independent school this fall:

Never let your children's joy and wonder fade away.

[Mercedes Grant @MercedesG1228]

@VELAEdFund I absolutely love it!!!

[rebelEducator @rebelEducator]

Homeschooling your kids?

Here are 10 resources you should know about (that can help you deliver an education better than public school ever could) 👇

[rebelEducator @rebelEducator]

Mixed-age classrooms are magic.

Younger kids are inspired by watching older kids.

Older kids anchor their knowledge by teaching younger kids.

This is one of the biggest things the institutional education system is sleeping on.

[Mercedes Grant @MercedesG1228]

@GrumpyCompSci @tetheredtoed1 So instead of managing behavior, you created a prison-like environment? Sounds like a horrible loss for them, win for you. At what cost?

[Mercedes Grant @MercedesG1228]

@WMTribeWGYM We are trying to figure out what time this is. The flyer has a date but no time.

[Mercedes Grant @MercedesG1228]

@AmarKumarEdu @KaiPodCo Wow!!! This is incredible! What an impact you’re having on innovative education!!

[KaiPod Learning @KaiPodCo]

In this episode on Educator Forever, CEO @AmarKumarEdu shares how #KaiPodCatalyst can be a great opportunity for educators who are looking to move beyond the traditional classroom but still keep the connection with kids at the forefront. ✨✨

https://t.co/tP76ohKwqx

[Mercedes Grant @MercedesG1228]

This is exactly what I chose to do. Be the movement.

[Codie Sanchez @Codie_Sanchez]

If the world is heavy right now... build.

If you're heartbroken... build.

If you're angry... build.

The only answer to destruction is to build so big you erase the hate of the world.

[KaiPod Learning @KaiPodCo]

🚨 We've EXTENDED the deadline🚨

KaiPod Catalyst applications are now being accepted until Tuesday, October 31st. We just can’t get enough of all these wonderful microschool ideas!🙌

RSVP for a webinar to learn more:
https://t.co/5Tx4byNyhN