On this episode of Educate Everyone, Dr. Atman's guest is Monique Zubiate, a Program Assistant at Middle Tree and working with students at Barfield Elementary School in Pomona. Monique talks about several of the afterschool programs she oversees and explains how she's been able to combine learning with fun in this daily experience with her students. She also takes us through her journey homeschooling her own children and why and how she made the decision to do it. Looking back, she evaluates the pros and cons of homeschooling and provides valuable insights for any parent considering taking on the challenge along with some great ideas for parents who are already taking their child's education into their own hands.

Do you have a question for Dr. Atman. You can message us on social media and you might hear your answer in an upcoming episode of Educate Everyone. Find us on Facebook.

Find out what opportunities Middle Tree has for your students at MiddleTree.org.

Dr Atman has written several books on education. You can check them out at Amazon.com.

The music you hear on the introduction to Educate Everyone is from Dr Atman's album It Took the Village. Enjoy the full song and other tracks on his album on Apple Music.

Getting a college degree is a major life achievement but what happens after you graduate? Do you jump into the job market? Do you stay in school and get a Masters? Those are just some of the questions that Dr. Joseph Atman asks Human Relations Expert Ricklynn Woods in this episode of Educate Everyone. Ricklynn talks about how to decide if a four-year degree is enough or if a Masters makes sense and puts the spotlight on some of the most common mistakes recent grads make when searching for that elusive first job. And this episode is not just aimed at 20-somethings. Ricklynn talks about gettting her first degree at the age of 39 and how she strategically planned her entry into the job market. Her plan is the product of life experience, asking the right questions, remaining curious and doing her due diligence - all leading up to a successful career helping others find their own successes.

Do you have a question for Dr. Atman. You can message us on social media and you might hear your answer in an upcoming episode of Educate Everyone. Find us on Facebook.

Find out what opportunities Middle Tree has for your students at MiddleTree.org.

Dr Atman has written several books on education. You can check them out at Amazon.com.

The music you hear on the introduction to Educate Everyone is from Dr Atman's album It Took the Village. Enjoy the full song and other tracks on his album on Apple Music.

In this episode, Dr. Joseph Atman talks with Stephanie Gala, the Director of the Academic Success Center at Azusa Pacifc University in Southern California. In a far-ranging conversation, Stephanie talks about her college journey as the first person in her family to go to college and the challenges she faced. She talks about the importance of finding a mentor to help navigate the experience. The conversation also takes a deep dive into how colleges are working Artificial Intelligence into the classroom while at the same time promoting academic integrity.

Do you have a question for Dr. Atman. You can message us on social media and you might hear your answer in an upcoming episode of Educate Everyone. Find us on Facebook.

Find out what opportunities Middle Tree has for your students at MiddleTree.org.

Dr Atman has written several books on education. You can check them out at Amazon.com.

The music you hear on the introduction to Educate Everyone is from Dr Atman's album It Took the Village. Enjoy the full song and other tracks on his album on Apple Music.

In this episode of Educate Everyone, our guest is Jackie Duarte, one of the first students at Middle Tree. Jackie and her sister were part of the inagural summer class helmed by Dr. Joseph Atman. Jackie and Dr. Atman look back at the beginnings of the program and discuss how the education that Jackie got that summer and later as a high school student returning for after school assistance in some of her courses helped her through both her college career and in life. Jackie talks about continuing her education with a Master's from USC and her plans after graduation. Dr. Atman explains how the Middle Tree program has evolved in it's first ten years but talks more more about the philosophy behind it which continues to help students with individualized learning.

Do you have a question for Dr. Atman. You can message us on social media and you might hear your answer in an upcoming episode of Educate Everyone. Find us on Facebook.

Find out what opportunities Middle Tree has for your students at MiddleTree.org.

Dr Atman has written several books on education. You can check them out at Amazon.com.

The music you hear on the introduction to Educate Everyone is from Dr Atman's album It Took the Village. Enjoy the full song and other tracks on his album on Apple Music.

Technology is playing a big role in today's education but what should that involvement look like and how should it be taught. In this Episode of Educate Everyone, our guest is Middle Tree Education Director, LaVona Thomas. In a lively discussion with Dr. Joseph Atman, she talks about how schools have stepped back from teaching many of the subjects that helped earlier generations graduate into adulthood - leaving those things to parents now - who seemingly are leaving it to their children and the Internet to figure them out. She discusses the lack of cursive writing being taught in today's schools, meaning many young people don't know how to sign their names. But Dr. Atman cautions, it's too early to call these developments bad and explains the thoughts behind his theory of 'wait and see'.

Do you have a question for Dr. Atman. You can message us on social media and you might hear your answer in an upcoming episode of Educate Everyone. Find us on Facebook.

Find out what opportunities Middle Tree has for your students at MiddleTree.org.

Dr Atman has written several books on education. You can check them out at Amazon.com.

The music you hear on the introduction to Educate Everyone is from Dr Atman's album It Took the Village. Enjoy the full song and other tracks on his album on Apple Music.