✨20+ years teaching ✨1,000s of students
✨Neuroscientist, Engineer, Homeschool Mom, Microschool Founder
✨Join 1,000s of dedicated parents!
Children are not a distraction from more important work. They are the most important work. ~Dr. John Trainer
ClarifiEd is for parents who👇
Are seriously devoted to their kids’ education
Want to raise formidable thinkers & generational leaders
Desire the best of both ancient & modern teaching wisdom
Are excited to take an active role in their child’s learning
ClarifiEd is NOT for parents who👇
Prefer to outsource responsibility for their kids’ education
Are unwilling to be stretched or try new methods of teaching
Expect quick fixes or one-size-fits-all solutions.
See education as a box to check rather than a lifelong journey
I have 20 years experience not just teaching but improving teaching by developing new science-backed techniques. I’ve taught one-on-one and 150+ student classrooms. I’ve taught 5 year olds and graduate students.
I quit my tenured Professor job to full-time homeschool my kids because I take my children’s education seriously, very seriously.
If you also take your children’s education seriously, ClarifiEd is for you.
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My Story - From Teaching 1,000s to Homeschooling Two
Before I discovered my calling in education, I began my studies with a PhD in Biomedical Engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology & Emory School of Medicine.
Yes, I have a PhD from two Universities.
I specialized in neuroscience, so I followed up my degree by working at the #1 Rehabilitation Hospital in the United States, the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago. There, I dedicated myself to understanding learning so I could develop therapies to assist individuals with stroke regain their lives.
During my time in Chicago, I was awarded a NIH grant that allowed me to devote my time to learning the best science-backed teaching techniques. Teaching at two unique universities (Northwestern University and Northeastern Illinois University) with vastly different student populations allowed me to learn how to adapt my teaching to meet the unique needs of students.
After the birth of my first child and growing weary of the Chicago winters, I moved across the country to begin an Assistant Professor job at Arizona State University in the School of Biological and Health Systems Engineering.
At ASU, I taught 1,000s of students, perfected my skills in engagement, and developed brand-new psychology-driven education techniques to create learning environments adapted for students who have mental health challenges (clinical anxiety, depression, PTSD).
I was honored to receive multiple teaching awards including winning the school-wide Top 5% Faculty award twice (2021, 2023) as well as the Eric Guibeau Outstanding Teaching Award (2023).
On the outside, my life looked perfect. But at home, my kids were struggling in daycare, I was struggling without them, and none of us were thriving. When the world stopped in 2020 and my kids came home, I was healed by the presence of my children, and I know they were healed by being home. They were peaceful, happy, content. Words I would never use to describe them in the before times.
In the end, I didn’t find my calling, it found me.
I officially started homeschooling in 2021. It would take me another 3 years for our family to shift our lives around enough for me to quit my tenured job to full-time homeschool my children.
I resigned in May of 2024. Since then, I've started a science & history club for Elementary kids in my home and started ClarifiEd to help parents, like you, to become their children’s best teachers.
One of the most scary decisions I’ve ever made was leaving the job that I'd dedicated 20 years of my life to, but in the end there is nothing more important than educating our world’s future leaders.
“Children are not a distraction from more important work. They are the most important work.” ~Unknown
Together, let’s make a brighter future for your children👇
Still have questions? Keep reading.
Q & A
I want more for my kids’ education but I’m so busy. Can I still do this?
Clarified is designed to distill down all the knowledge and learning out there to save you time. I’ve taught thousands of students, read the books, the literature, listened to the podcasts for you. I summarize techniques and give you quick, actionable ways to apply them in your life. The Top Education Strategies are always short & sweet.
I’m a teacher is this for me too?
About 30% of my audience are teachers looking to improve their craft. All of my lessons come from my 20 years in the classroom and are directly translatable to small and large classrooms alike. I’ve used these techniques in homeschool (2 children) and 100+ student classrooms. It all works.
Are Thriving Learner Workshops recorded?
YES. All workshops are on-demand and can be viewed at your leisure.
I’m having trouble implementing these ideas. Is there a place to ask questions?
As a paid member, you have 3 ways to get help. You can DM me through Substack, ask questions directly on posts you are struggling with, or ask questions to the 24/7 community (threads) to get help from other parents in the community.
Is this for homeschool parents or just parents in general?
The strategies I discuss are helpful to any parent, guardian, or grandparent who wants to nurture curiosity and foster excellence in their children. Also, about 30% of my audience are teachers looking to improve their craft. While I am a homeschool parent, I spent 20 years teaching in the classroom. I draw upon all of my teaching experiences as well as my background in neuroscience and how the brain learns.
Will you give specific curriculum advice?
I will help you come up with a system to evaluate curriculum for your child. I will also review resources or curriculum I have used to assist with decisions you will make for your family. I firmly believe that there is no one system or curriculum that works for all children. My goal is to help you find the perfect system for YOUR children.
My child has special needs. Do you have experience with that?
I do not have specific experience with children with special needs. However, I worked with individuals with neurological disease and injury for 20 years. I also spent 5 years studying how best to help students with mental health disorders in the classroom. I am not a physical or occupational therapist, but I do understand the neurological underpinnings of most special needs conditions and can help you navigate their needs broadly.
I’ll never forget how scary it was to take charge of my children’s education.
But it was the BEST decision I’ve ever made. Let me help you take the leap.
