080: The World is the Best Classroom for Children | Rekha Magon of Boundless Life on Worldschooling & Global Learning
In a rapidly changing world, how do we best prepare our children for the future? Press play on the latest episode of the Transform with Travel podcast where Kelly interviews Rekha Magon, co-founder and Chief Education Officer of Boundless Life. Rekha's insights challenge the status quo of traditional education, advocating for a model that's dynamic, adaptive, and in tune with the needs of our global society.
Many parents are reconsidering the traditional methods of schooling, where education often feels like a factory model—with rigid schedules and standardized tests that reward compliance over creativity. Rekha shares how Boundless Life integrates multi-age classrooms, enabling students to learn alongside peers who are both older and younger, fostering leadership, empathy, and more natural learning relationships.
In the episode, we discuss the importance of adapting education to be more personalized, hands-on, and globally focused. Through experiences like cultural immersion at Boundless Life locations, children learn not just academics but also empathy, cultural awareness, and global-mindedness as they interact with local communities and tackle real-world problems.
For parents eager to implement global learning without boarding an international flight, Rekha offers practical tips. Invite the world into your home by cooking meals from different countries, participating in cultural festivals, or simply engaging with families from different backgrounds in your community.
As Boundless Life expands, Rekha envisions a world with more immersive education centers, making global learning accessible to even more families. Current destinations include Portugal, Tuscany, Greece, Bali, and Montenegro, with the newest location in Uruguay, offering rich cultural experiences in breathtaking settings.
In this episode:
- 0:00 Intro
- 02:56 Meet the Co-Founder of Boundless Life
- 04:58 The Vision Behind Boundless Life
- 11:50 Ad - Mindful Traveler
- 14:04 Challenges of Traditional Education
- 22:17 The Importance of Global Citizenship
- 25:47 Place-Based Learning in Action
- 28:34 Transformational Stories from Boundless Life
- 31:58 Cultural Immersion in Italy and Israel
- 33:33 Managing Family Transitions Between Cohorts
- 34:36 Personalized Education and 360 Profiles
- 36:11 Experiencing Nepi in Bali
- 39:32 Integrating Global Learning at Home
- 45:57 Boundless Life's Vision for Education
- 47:19 New Destinations and Future Plans
- 49:59 Getting Started with Boundless Life
- 55:22 Rapid Fire Questions and Closing Thoughts
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