On this episode, reimaginED senior writer Lisa Buie talks with Ashley Guerra, a New Mexico parent who for years has customized the education of her two children, Caden, 12, and Emma, 10. New Mexico, while offering robust public school choice, does not have a private school choice option.
Guerra and her husband, Keith, began by observing their children’s learning styles, making notes on how they absorb material. Then they modeled an education program based on Caden and Emma’s strengths.
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“We … are constantly open to changing arrangements as we see them evolve in their educational journey. We really engage them in regular discussion so we can see how they feel they are doing. We want our children to feel fully invested in their education. We want them to take ownership, so their educational experience remains a complete reflection of themselves, their desires, and their areas of interests.”
EPISODE DETAILS:
- Guerra children’s strengths and interests
- An inventory of the various education models the family has used over the years
- How Guerra’s serious illness required different arrangements for her children
- How the Guerra children could benefit from expanded choice in New Mexico, including an education savings account program
