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Absolutely loved this edition! "Wait, so I will start the hobbies now so I can continue them when I actually have time for things other than school.”

Beautifully told as well!

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"“Yes, Kaitlin!” I fight back the urge to get overly excited. Pinching myself, and for a second, I imagine how my 17-year-old self would have been ignited to hear these words. "

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This is SO good, Kelly Deeeee.

Also, can we get matching outer space hoodies?

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“Think of it this way, your parents are giving you the key to drive your own car of education.” - Love this. What a great metaphor to get the point across to these kids.

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This is so great Kelly, your passion for teaching comes alive here!

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Agree with Karena, this was so good Kelly! I loved how you pulled in real-life stories and examples from your work.

I've benefited a ton from self-directed learning outside the bounds of traditional education, and your ideas clarified so much of my thinking.

Thank you for sharing!

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What an amazing gift you are, Kelly, for these teenagers who are now hungry to learn, even on an earl(-ier) Monday morning

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"‘So when I actually have time for things other than school.’ is not something easy to imagine coming out of her eleventh year of an institutionalized way of thinking." I feel this. I love the work you're doing with Kaitlin and others! And I really appreciate you sharing these insights with us.

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Congrats on writing this piece, Kelly. Turning conventional wisdom on its head, you make us rethink education. Let's break down the monolithic school system, one passionate self-directed learner at a time.

The part that intrigued me the most was transforming academic subjects into hobbies. The next piece could discuss practical ways to do this and the potential benefits (e.g., how such a change could improve engagement, deepen understanding, and foster lifelong learning habits). You can use personal examples (like your interest in the Solar System) to show this.

P.S.: Thinking out loud, I could apply the same Subbobbies lens into my work setting, which also pops my creativity balloon quite often.

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