What Are You Afraid Of?
The Top 5 Parent Fears About Learner-Led Education At ESTEAM Academy, we have hundreds of conversations with parents every year. The questions are thoughtful. The…
Motivating Kids Without Nagging: How ESTEAM Academy Builds Intrinsic Motivation
Learn how ESTEAM Academy helps parents motivate children through ownership, trust, and learner-led education—without rewards, pressure, or power struggles. Most parents don’t struggle because they…
Project-Based Learning in Middle School: What It Looks Like (and How to Tell If It’s Real)
“Project-based learning” gets used a lot in education marketing. Sometimes it means students build something meaningful, solve real problems, and learn core skills along the…
The Socratic Method for Kids: How Questions Build Confidence and Critical Thinking
If you’re a parent in Round Rock, Pflugerville, Georgetown, or North Austin, you’ve probably asked some version of this: How do I help my child…
Montessori vs Learner-Driven Learning: What’s the Difference (and What’s Right for Your Child)?
If you’re researching alternative education in Round Rock, Pflugerville, Georgetown, or North Austin, you’ve probably seen two phrases pop up again and again: Both can…
What Is a Microschool? An Austin-Area Parent Guide (Round Rock, Pflugerville, Georgetown)
If you’re searching for a school option that feels more human, more flexible, and more aligned with how kids actually learn, you’ve probably come across…
Education Freedom Is Personal: Why Texas Education Freedom Accounts Matter to Families and the Future of Learning
I didn’t enter education because I wanted to disrupt a system.I entered education because I wanted to serve my children. Like many parents, I began…
🚀 With Me or Against Me? The Power of Critical Thinking 🚀
“The test of a first-rate intelligence is the ability to hold two opposed ideas in the mind at the same time and still retain the…
The 3 Essentials for Empowering Learners: Time, Tools & Trust
At the heart of learner-driven education is agency—the ability for young people to take ownership of their learning and lives. But to truly return agency…
Failure IS the Learning
In a learner-led environment, failure isn’t just encouraged—it’s essential. The idea of failing early and often is deeply woven into the fabric of the community,…