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 our Facebook group, in our blog, and in our membership program, you will will gain systems, strategies, stories, and soul work you need to design personalized learning, understand how education is changing for the better, start or scale a micro-school, lead with confidence, make a change for your family, and create an education model that actually works for today’s world; because you aren’t just dreaming of something different - you are building it.
This is a place where we reinvision what school can be, reimagine how children learn, and rebuild the systems that were never designed to meet the needs of our future and current generation. With ReDream Education, we share insights, strategies, stories, and tools to teach our children better, transform learning at home, support innovative education models, and invest financially or personally in the future of students everywhere.
Because you aren’t just dreaming about a better education, you are part of the movement to create.
This is where the future begins.
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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 our Facebook group, in our blog, and in our membership program, you will will gain systems, strategies, stories, and soul work you need to design personalized learning, understand how education is changing for the better, start or scale a micro-school, lead with confidence, make a change for your family, and create an education model that actually works for today’s world; because you aren’t just dreaming of something different - you are building it.
This is a place where we reinvision what school can be, reimagine how children learn, and rebuild the systems that were never designed to meet the needs of our future and current generation. With ReDream Education, we share insights, strategies, stories, and tools to teach our children better, transform learning at home, support innovative education models, and invest financially or personally in the future of students everywhere.
Because you aren’t just dreaming about a better education, you are part of the movement to create.
This is where the future begins.
Ep 398: When the Dream Isn’t Big Enough Anymore? What It Really Means to ReDream Education and How it Impacts YOU as a Teacher
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3 weeks ago
Ep 398: When the Dream Isn’t Big Enough Anymore? What It Really Means to ReDream Education and How it Impacts YOU as a Teacher
When I started my microschool at my dining room table with six children during the pandemic, I thought that was the dream. I thought my purpose was simply to create a safe space for a handful of kids while the world felt uncertain. What I didn’t realize then—what I can see so clearly now—is that the school I started wasn’t the dream. It was the seed of the dream.
And seeds always know how to become more.
In this episode, I’m sharing what it truly means to ReDream your life, your school, and your purpose as a teacher, leader, or future microschool founder. This conversation is deeply personal and sets the stage for the historic transition happening in Episode 400—from Teacher Let Your Light Shine to the new movement: ReDream Education.
Over the last year, I have been in a constant process of ReDreaming.I’ve redreamed my school model.I’ve redreamed how I support neurodivergent and gifted students.I’ve redreamed how I coach teachers, founders, and educational leaders.I’ve redreamed the entire way I serve this community.
And this episode is where I reveal the truth:
A dream is innocent—but a ReDream is informed.A ReDream is the evolution that happens when your dream grows bigger than the place it started.WHAT I SHARE IN THIS EPISODE
💡 What a “dream” actually is—and why it often becomes too small
I break down the real definition of a dream:a spark, a whisper, a possibility, a longing for something better.And I explain why dreams can shrink, break, or become misaligned as you evolve.
This is foundational for educators and founders who feel stuck, burnt out, or ready to leave traditional systems.
🔥 What it means to ReDream your life, your classroom, or your school
A ReDream is not a revision—it's a rebirth.It’s the process of reclaiming what you buried, releasing the pieces that no longer fit, and expanding the vision you were once afraid to claim.
This applies directly to:
teachers wanting to start a microschool
educators transitioning out of the classroom
founders building homeschool hybrids
leaders designing personalized, mastery-based learning models
🏫 How I have redreamed Lighthouse Learning Microschool
I share the full evolution—from my home to a multi-room campus—and how we now operate as a national example of:
multi-age teaching
mastery-based and personalized learning
PACE + Exact Path systems
entrepreneurship and trades pathways
Toastmasters for kids
social-emotional and neurodivergent-support models
This is powerful for anyone searching terms like:microschool framework, how to start a school, homeschool hybrid model, mastery-based education, personalized learning systems.
🌟 The birth of Bright Pathways & the Lighthouse Learning Foundation
I explain how we created a full support model for:
neurodivergent learners
gifted and advanced students
academic intervention
therapeutic partnerships
individualized learning plans
resilience and executive functioning
And how the Foundation now provides scholarships, access, and family support.
Educators often search for this under:“neurodivergent school models,”“gifted education programs,”“microschool scholarships,”“Special Education alternatives,”“nonprofit educational support.”
🎙 Why I had to redream my podcast, my programs, and my identity as a leader
I speak honestly about:
ending 1:1 coaching
redesigning Microschool Masterminds
moving from encouragement to full-scale leadership
expanding beyond teachers into national education innovation
preparing for the launch of ReDream Education
Teacher Let Your Light Shine Microschool, Learning Pod, Tutoring and Homeschool Business Coaching
Launch and Scale Your Microschool or Homeschool Hybrid by Maximizing Your Time, Optimizing Your Finances and Mastering Your Marketing! With our program, you'll confidently navigate the journey of starting or growing your educational venture, equipped with the tools and support needed to achieve lasting success!
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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 our Facebook group, in our blog, and in our membership program, you will will gain systems, strategies, stories, and soul work you need to design personalized learning, understand how education is changing for the better, start or scale a micro-school, lead with confidence, make a change for your family, and create an education model that actually works for today’s world; because you aren’t just dreaming of something different - you are building it.
This is a place where we reinvision what school can be, reimagine how children learn, and rebuild the systems that were never designed to meet the needs of our future and current generation. With ReDream Education, we share insights, strategies, stories, and tools to teach our children better, transform learning at home, support innovative education models, and invest financially or personally in the future of students everywhere.
Because you aren’t just dreaming about a better education, you are part of the movement to create.
This is where the future begins.
