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Conduit Connects

Conduit Connects

By: Amy Oswalt
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Imagine a vibrant online space where unique learners and their families find belonging, support, and personalized learning experiences, no matter where they are in the world.

That’s the heart of Conduit Academy’s vision and our podcast is part of this vision.
And we also like reading books here too:)

*Please note: often we use NotebookLM to convert Conduit Academy weekly newsletters into podcast form. This is done to ensure that this information is accessible in multiple formats for our families and wider community.

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Episodes
  • Beyond The Building Bias
    Feb 3 2026

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    We challenge the “building bias” that confuses shiny facilities and glossy tech with true expertise, and share Leo’s story to show how a remote specialist outperformed a prestigious campus by explaining the mechanism behind his errors. We end with a practical set of questions parents can use to find real experts and avoid costly detours.

    • the halo effect of impressive schools and tools
    • Leo’s multilingual profile misread as dysgraphia
    • linguistics-based diagnosis versus pattern matching
    • why AI tutors can be technically correct yet useless
    • pandemic lessons about portable expertise
    • the real cost of cheap generalists versus specialists
    • how tech should connect families to experts
    • three questions to vet the human who teaches your child

    Keep asking those hard questions, look past the fresh paint, and we'll catch you on the next deep dive


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    15 mins
  • Stop Trying To Be Your Kid’s Entire School
    Jan 16 2026

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    We compare homeschooling and professional virtual school for neurodiverse learners, drawing a clear line between responsibility, expertise, and emotional load. The goal is a setup where trained teachers deliver targeted support, kids gain structure and peers, and parents reclaim the safe harbor role.

    • key differences between homeschool and virtual school
    • what full responsibility means for parents at home
    • why dyslexia needs evidence-based instruction
    • executive function and the need for external scaffolding
    • the emotional and relational cost of being teacher and enforcer
    • how virtual schools provide structure and accountability
    • the role of process teachers and targeted interventions
    • peer connection and reduced stigma in specialized cohorts
    • the common homeschool burnout pattern and warning signs
    • five self-check questions before choosing a path


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    Conduit is in the education revolution to win it for our kids. Join us by listening here, following us on social media (FB, IG, LinkedIn) and visiting our website.

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    13 mins
  • Conduit Academy: Cognitive Load Theory in Virtual Learning Design
    Aug 2 2025

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    Conduit Academy's model aims to minimize extraneous load through integrated and persistent digital workspaces, while dynamically managing intrinsic and germane loads via adaptive instruction and features that promote productive cognitive processing.

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    Conduit is in the education revolution to win it for our kids. Join us by listening here, following us on social media (FB, IG, LinkedIn) and visiting our website.

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    15 mins
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