
Juliet Silveira | Fighting Back Against Standardized Testing: Homeschooling and Education Reform
About this episode
Listen to our conversation with Juliet Silveira, a mother of three, unschooler, and former educator, as we delve into her journey from teaching in charter schools to discovering the world of unschooling and alternative education.
Juliet is a consultant in parenting, education, and organizational culture, and she holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts and a Master's in Education Research. We stumbled over Juliet's work on Instagram, where she is active as JulietLearns..
In this podcast episode, Juliet shares her struggles with the disparities in the American school system and her quest to find a free school that aligns with her parenting values.
We also discuss the challenges she faces in advocating for change on social media platforms like Instagram and TikTok and explore the differences between European and American school systems, including the issues surrounding standardized testing and the limitations it places on Montessori schools.
Prepare to have your perspective on education transformed as we uncover alternative approaches to serve our children's needs and development better.
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🗓️ Recorded December 30th, 2023. 📍Casa Nina, Sampieri, Sicily, Italy
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Website: https://www.julietsilveira.com
Instagram: http://instagram.com/julietlearns
TikTok: http://tiktok.com/julietlearns
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