Get MicroSchooled with CALE Ed & Co.

06/01/2026

2026: Day One

What are founders thinking about right now? Check out our latest Substack!

https://open.substack.com/pub/jillcomocale/p/behind-the-scenes-with-a-microschool?r=5ccf0c&utm_medium=ios

04/01/2026

Get MicroSchooled Followers! We are BACK!

2025 was a big year.

We accomplished a lot. We had wins, we had set-backs, we started new chapters…it was BIG.

We are so excited to get 2026 started with all of you. We will have a new episode dropping very soon. In the meantime, subscribe to our Substack page. We will be going behind the scenes this year to talk more about the day to day work of a microschool founder. The good days, the hard days, and all the in-between. See our first post below and subscribe to be sure you don’t miss the next! Let’s make 2026 one to remember.

https://open.substack.com/pub/jillcomocale/p/so-you-want-to-build-a-microschoolheres?r=5ccf0c&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true

04/03/2025

🚀 The 𝗠𝗜𝗖𝗥𝗢𝗦𝗖𝗛𝗢𝗢𝗟 movement is transforming education—𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙙𝙮 𝙩𝙤 𝙙𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝙞𝙣?

𝗚𝗲𝘁 (𝗺𝗶𝗰𝗿𝗼)𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹𝗲𝗱 is your go-to podcast for everything microschooling! Hosted by Dr. Jill Dunlap Brown and Dr. Susan Deakins, co-founders of CALE Education & Company and The CALE School (Columbia Academy for Learning and Enrichment), this podcast brings expert insights, real-world experiences, and a strong community for educators, parents, and innovators.

✨ 𝘕𝘰𝘸 𝘪𝘯 𝘪𝘵𝘴 3𝘳𝘥 𝘴𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘰𝘯, we’re covering everything from launching a microschool to navigating challenges along the way. Some of our most popular episodes include:
🎙 Dyslexia Support for Parents: What You Need to Know
🎙 The Science of Reading Implementation
🎙 Microschool Financing & Budgeting
🎙 A Parent’s Story of Supporting Their Child’s Education

💡 Whether you're thinking about starting a microschool or looking for new ideas, we’ve got you covered!
Tune in and subscribe on PodBean ➡️ ttps://jillcomocale.podbean.com/ or Apple Podcasts ➡️ https://podcasts.apple.com/.../get-micro.../id1602940519

🔗 Join the microschooling movement today!
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04/02/2025

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06/01/2025

CONFERENCE REGISTRATION IS LIVE! Can't wait to see you in May!



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05/01/2025

Hey, Get (Micro)Schooled friends! You know we are strong believers and supporters of structured literacy practices. Each year, we host the National Show-Me Science of Reading Conference in Columbia, Missouri!

Registration for this event opens tomorrow, January 6th! Don’t miss it!

28/11/2024

This Thanksgiving, we want to express our heartfelt gratitude for all of you.

Your encouragement, listens, shares, and feedback mean the world to us. Together, we’re building a community of education innovators and visionaries who are reimagining and transforming education for the better.

Thank you for being part of this journey with us. Wishing you and your loved ones a holiday filled with joy, gratitude, and meaningful connections.

With appreciation,
Jill and Susan (Wanda)

05/10/2024

🎙️ ✨𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐆𝐞𝐭 (𝐦𝐢𝐜𝐫𝐨)𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥𝐞𝐝 𝐏𝐨𝐝𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐄𝐩𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐝𝐞!

𝙁𝙞𝙣𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙏𝙞𝙢𝙚 𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝘿𝙖𝙮 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝘼𝙘𝙖𝙙𝙚𝙢𝙞𝙘𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙀𝙣𝙧𝙞𝙘𝙝𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩: Join Dr. Jill Dunlap Brown and Dr. Susan Deakins as they dive into their journey toward balancing strong academics with enriching experiences for kids. They discuss the challenges of navigating busy schedules and finding time in the day for everything. 🤝

Tune in to hear strategies that have worked best as well as insights to help you strike the perfect balance for your school! 🎉 And don't miss Part 1 & the 'Bonus' Part 2 - since technology is fun and the episode accidentally stopped mid-recording!!! 😆

13/09/2024

Season 3 is here! Happy Friday!

Join Jill and Susan as they kick off the new season with an exciting catch-up on all the summer happenings and the fresh start of the school year! From summer adventures to back-to-school tips, they’ll dive into the latest updates and what’s in store for this season. Don’t miss out on the fun,...

04/09/2024

🎙️ Season 3 of the 𝙂𝙚𝙩 (𝙢𝙞𝙘𝙧𝙤)𝙎𝙘𝙝𝙤𝙤𝙡𝙚𝙙 𝙋𝙤𝙙𝙘𝙖𝙨𝙩 is Coming Soon! 🎉
Now is the perfect time to catch up on past episodes from Season 1 and Season 2.

🎧👇Subscribe and listen today!
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