Hi, I’m Rée.
Growing up, I felt like the education system wasn’t built for people like me to succeed. As a student with undiagnosed neurodivergence, learning disabilities, and anxiety, I struggled to learn in the ways my peers learned.
In the decades following, I became an educator and taught in various classrooms around the world. I taught in public schools, private universities, large government funded programs, and small academies. I designed curriculum, measured student success, and even assessed teacher efficacy.
Then, while teaching a group of English language learners in South Korea, who like me, hadn’t received adequate attention in school, I realized I was using the same methodologies as the ones that had failed me.
homeroom is my attempt to remedy this on an international scale. To speak with as many people from around the world about their own education systems to rethink what schools can be. What it should be, when we design systems and metrics which are inclusive of more diverse types of learners and thinkers with varying levels of family involvement and access to resources.
In this episode, I speak with Rella B, an author, podcast host, and mom—about her memories of being raised in a military, as well as being educated in different cities around the world. We talk about the origins of her perfectionism, and how her reflections on her childhood has informed and inspired the content of her children’s books. We also discuss how her parenting contrasts with her parents’, and what she envisions for her daughter as she grows up. This is a conversation between two moms sharing about the challenges we face head on as they come, and trusting that as long as we center our children, we’ll be okay.
Check out our conversation on Spotify or Apple, and follow us on Instagram.
About Us
Rella B is a dynamic children’s author, mother, podcast host, YouTuber, and former educator who is dedicated to nurturing young minds. With a passion for creating practical stories that blend the reality of childhood with valuable life lessons, Rella B inspires children to explore and believe in themselves. Through her books, podcasts, and videos, she aims to empower young readers to love books, encouraging a lifelong love of learning and growth. https://www.instagram.com/rellabbooks/
Rée is a visual storyteller and educator exploring the consequences that mass education has on creativity, identity, and interpersonal connection. https://www.instagram.com/theinterdisciplinarian