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The Outdoorsy Educator PodcastKaty PurvianceThis week we welcome Katy Purviance to the show. As a former teacher who moved around the globe teaching English, Katy has settled in Oregon where she operates an educational Co-Op. Join us to find out what drove her to education after starting on a very different career path!Learn more about the Spokane Learning Co-op here: http://www.spokanelearningcoop.org Need to know more about Self-Directed Education? Check out Katy Purviance's weekly Substack: https://katypurviance.substack.com/
2025-09-1544 min
Dream, Anyway016. Katy PurvianceSend us a textKaty Purviance is the founder of the Spokane Learning Co-op—the only outdoor, self-directed education center in Washington State. She shares her journey from teaching in schools around the world to creating a space where children learn through freedom, curiosity, and community. Katy explores the role of play and choice in real learning, and how practices like sociocracy empower even the youngest voices. She also reflects on her turning point at Harvard, the inspiration she found in educator John Taylor Gatto, and her bold vision to revolutionize education.spokanelearningcoop.org...
2025-09-0418 min
The Unschooling LifestyleReimagining Education: Creating Community and Shifting the Narrative with Kristen Himm and Katy Purviance
Join us for an in-depth and inspiring conversation with Kristen Himm and Katy Purviance, two remarkable individuals who are transforming the way we think about education and our interactions with children. In this episode, Kristen and Katy share their powerful journey of building innovative spaces that not only meet the needs of their community but also challenge the traditional structures and systems that have shaped education for generations. Through their vision and dedication, they’re creating a model that redefines what education can look like—one that puts children, creativity, and community at the center.We’ll div...
2025-02-0955 min
The Ultimate Blog PodcastCreating Meaningful Connections Through Blogging with Katy PurvianceToday is a special episode where we’re sitting down with a student from our membership, The Ultimate Blog Membership! Katy Purviance is a passionate furniture refinisher and blogger who took her love for DIY projects online. She discusses how a sense of blogging community can make all the difference when navigating the journey of blogging. Katy shares her journey from finding success on Instagram to growing her blog, finding a community of bloggers, and how a blogging community has changed the game for her. Plus, she shares her best advice for new bloggers. Tune in to be inspired to...
2024-10-2937 min