Let's Get Personal : the Learning Lab Podcast
Through our work at Learning Lab Wichita, we get a front-row seat to innovation in personalized, kindergarten-through-12th-grade learning. On this podcast, we share stories of how educators and parents are helping kids discover their passions—so you can do the same for a child you love.
Podcasting since 2025 • 20 episodes
Let's Get Personal : the Learning Lab Podcast
Latest Episodes
The Bug Lady's Journey to Building the Unimaginable
Glass cases filled with cockroaches. Birds that speak English. Tortoises and ferrets roaming free.This is not your typical kindergarten classroom.In fact, it’s a learning environment unlike almost anything you’ve seen — and it sta...
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Episode 20
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1:04:25
Why This Former Teacher Chose to Homeschool
Melissa Lair's son knew his alphabet by the time he was 18 months old. As a former kindergarten teacher, Melissa knew he would be ahead of the curve in a traditional school classroom.So Melissa made the bold decision to homeschool her ch...
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Episode 19
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51:17
Beyond the Classroom: A New Path to Helping Students Thrive
Ashley Watkins left her career as a high school journalism teacher to pursue a deeper calling: academic coaching that supports the whole student.Blending her classroom experience with a natural gift for mentorship, Ashley helps students ...
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Episode 18
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1:05:29
The Heart Behind Sunflower Learning Community
Darby Breaux-Vickers is an education entrepreneur and the founder of Sunflower Learning Community, a learning model designed to nurture children’s curiosity while honoring their individual educational goals. With a background in the humanities ...
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Episode 17
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Built to Empower: Leadership Lessons from Lindsay Schroeder
Empowered CEO Lindsay Schroeder's career in the education industry began when she applied to serve as a high school dance coach. She ended up working 10 years as high school teacher before joining Empowered and becoming a champion for classroom...
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Episode 16
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53:12