Chris Turner: A New World For Homeschoolers

Chris Turner is the founder of Moonrise, a co-learning space in Atlanta providing a new type of childcare for families participating in homeschooling or alternative education.

In this episode you’ll learn about the origin of Moonrise, the plans for expansion, the regulations and roadblocks that stand in the way, and some of the philosophical ideas that are shaping Chris’s approach.

This episode is sponsored by John Galt Mortgage Company

https://www.johngaltmortgage.com

Chapters:

0:00 - Chris Turner

2:42 - What is Moonrise?

12:10 - Why Don’t More Spaces like Moonrise Exist?

15:35 - Navigating the Legal Hurdles of Opening a Childcare Space

20:50 - Conforming to Regulatory Guidelines

27:50 - The Philosophy of Environment Design for Children’s Spaces

34:50 - Designing Better Schools

38:01 - Sponsor: John Galt Mortgage Company

39:35 - Unbundling Education from Childcare

48:37 - The Best Learning Modalities for Moonrise

52:23 - Why Giving Kids Independence is So Important

55:08 - Taking Children Seriously

1:00:12 - Cultivating Creativity in Children

1:10:55 - How Chris Cultivated his Creativity

1:14:27 - The Challenge of Creating New Markets

1:20:23 - The Long Term Vision for Moonrise

1:23:08 - The Biggest Sales Bottlenecks for Moonrise

1:26:44 - Future Projections for Moonrise?

1:29:17 - How to Connect with Chris and Moonrise

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Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

The Beginning of Infinity - David Deutsch

Niche Down - Christopher Lochhead

Play Bigger - Christopher Lochhead

Connect with Chris Turner & Moonrise:

Twitter | https://twitter.com/_cturner

Website | https://www.moonrise.com

Connect with Hannah Frankman:

Twitter | https://twitter.com/HannahFrankman

RebelEducator | https://twitter.com/rebelEducator

Website | http://hannahfrankman.com

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