From the Ground Up: Bristyl Garvin on her San Diego Dream School

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Producer Mel Nichols joins the conversation as Cory Greenberg talks with Bristyl Garvin, a mom of six who describes herself as someone who just knows they can do hard things…like envision her dream school and then actually make it happen. Like many parents, Bristyl thought the public education she received as a kid would be just fine for her own family, but when the reality of standardized testing, check-the-minimal-box arts and music, and a one-size-fits-all approach left her 2nd grader hiding in the bathroom before daily reading quizzes, she knew she had to do something. Fast forward a few years and we dig into what makes her school, The Treehouse Academy, an educational utopia.

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About our guest:

Bristyl Garvin is the Founder and Director of The Treehouse Academy. She first discovered her love of teaching while volunteering at an orphanage in Amman, Jordan. As a mother of six, Bristyl cherishes each child’s unique gifts, and believes education should honor individuality. Bristyl has a love for the arts, cooking, and gardening–but her calling in life is teaching and nurturing children with love and kindness.

Find her at:
Website: www.thetreehouseacademy.org
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.treehouse.academy
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/the.treehouse.academy.sd 
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bristyl-garvin-32b4371a5/

Resources mentioned in the episode:

• Treehouse Academy

• The Self-Driven Child: The Science and Sense of Giving Your Kids More Control Over Their Lives, William Stixrud