From Watching Teachers Quit and Parents Break Down to Creating Methods That Saved Both
I'd Rather Be Studying Repertoire™ | Learning becomes human again.
ABOUT I'D RATHER BE STUDYING REPERTOIRE™
Where Learning Becomes Human Again
Hi, I'm Christian Maren!
I believe in two simple truths:
Every child already has what it takes to love learning
Every parent already has what it takes to help them
For over 20 years, I watched brilliant kids shut down over simple homework. As a teacher and homeroom advisor – responsible for my students' daily wellbeing, academic progress, and parent partnerships – I witnessed thousands of homework meltdowns, morning battles, and confidence crises.
But I didn't just watch. I studied every pattern.
This front-row seat to both triumphs and struggles transformed everything I thought I knew about learning. Every tearful Tuesday became a clue. Every frantic Friday morning revealed another piece of the puzzle. Every breakthrough showed me what actually works.
What emerged wasn't another theory from an education conference. It was something real.
These methods were forged in actual classrooms, refined through real family struggles, and tested across decades of solving the exact problems you face tonight. They're battle-tested solutions born from messy kitchens at 7 p.m., chaotic classrooms at 8 a.m., and those desperate moments when nothing else helps.
That's why they work. They weren't created in a lab or borrowed from textbooks. They were built where learning actually happens – in your world, during your struggles, for your family.
The thousands of families who trusted me with their tears and triumphs shaped every bridge I share with you today.
The discovery that changed everything.
For more than thirty years, I stood at the intersection of two breaking hearts:
Teachers watching brilliant children lose their spark.
Parents spending fortunes on solutions that deepened wounds.
As a classroom teacher, I saw the same tragedy thousands of times:
Children who love learning are now crying over their homework.
Families are losing $300 to $500 per month on interventions, creating more stress.
Every "solution" was treating symptoms while the real problem grew worse.
The Connection Crisis™ went completely unrecognized.
The $13 billion blind spot.
The education industry rests on a flawed belief: it's essential to teach kids how to learn. This assumption fuels an empire:
Tutoring that reinforces "I'm not smart enough."
Apps that gamify failure
Programs that fight natural behaviors.
Therapy that pathologizes childhood.
After 20+ years in classrooms, I discovered the truth:
Children already know how to learn. The system made them forget that they love it.
Even more profound: Children who don't play always struggle with learning.
From teacher to bridge builder.
This revelation changed my path.
I stopped playing roles.
Not teacher. Not consultant. Not advisor.
I became a bridge builder.
I spent more than 10 years teaching these methods in consultations. I charged $200 an hour and often overlooked the bigger picture.
The Bridge Suite™? It existed in my practice before I published it.
These 5-minute connections? I'd been using them instinctively with struggling children for decades. Building bridges without calling them bridges. Creating transformations without structuring the philosophy.
I saw them as helpful techniques. Quick fixes. Moment-to-moment solutions.
Until the Connection Crisis™ revealed the truth.
These weren't random interventions. They were a complete system.
A carefully selected repertoire hiding in plain sight.
I used to charge $200/hour for demonstrations.
Now, I can deliver this directly to families.
No consultations. Just the bridges themselves.
Creating an entirely new category.
I didn't improve education – I created something entirely new:
· The Problem Named: The Connection Crisis™ (not "learning difficulties").
· The Villain Identified: Bridge Blindness™ (not "bad teaching").
· The Category Created: Learning Repertoire™ (not "educational resources").
· The Solution Built: The Bridge Suite™ (not "study tips")
I don't compete with:
· Tutors (I do not reinforce deficiencies).
· Apps (I don't digitize problems).
· Programs (I don't impose systems)
· Grades (I don't measure worth)
I offer something entirely different:
· Bridges that reveal existing brilliance.
· 5-minute connections, zero preparation.
· Natural behavior alignment.
· Connection Crisis™ transformation.
Why I chose I’d Rather Be Studying Repertoire over revenue?
Three years ago, I made the decision that defined everything.
Stop $200/hour consultations helping few. Start building repertoires that transform many.
The Old Model:
75% diagnosing problems
25% suggesting solutions
High cost, low access
Expert dependency
Symptom treatment
The I'd Rather Be Studying Repertoire™:
100% bridges to connection.
Immediate implementation.
Universal access ($8/month).
Parent and teacher empowerment.
Root transformation.
This isn't a business model. This is how learning becomes human again.
The philosophy that drives everything.
Traditional education ignores fundamental truths:
Grades don't motivate; they suffocate.
Tests don't measure potential; they limit it.
Homework battles don't build character; they break connections.
The I'd Rather Be Studying Repertoire™ operates on different principles:
Connection before compliance.
Play builds skills naturally.
Every child possesses brilliance.
5 minutes transform more than 5 hours.
Bridges reveal what is already there.
Imagine if schools measured success by children saying, "I want to learn more!"
Parents would not focus on evaluations and create home grade books because they believe this gets kids ready for "reality."
They're deepening wounds.
The I'd Rather Be Studying Repertoire™ removes this entire framework.
No grades. No scores. No judgment.
Just growth, confidence, and rediscovered joy.
Who is this not for?
Let me be clear.
The Bridge Suite™ isn't for parents racing toward perfect scores in grades 1-4.
Not for those driven by the fear of elite school placements.
Not for teachers trapped by curriculum anxiety.
If you measure success by test scores rather than lit-up eyes, this isn't your path.
If you want to help your child succeed, you need to build their confidence and knowledge. This foundation will support them from grade 5 through high school and beyond. You're in the right place to make that happen. Children in grades 1-4 who love to learn become teens who face challenges head-on instead of avoiding them.
Who thrives with my I’d Rather Be Studying Repertoire™?
This is for families ready to experience education differently:
First, as inspiration. Then, as calm confidence. Finally, as pure joy.
For those who:
Sense their child's brilliance trapped behind system-created barriers.
Believe that learning should feel human, not mechanical.
Knowing how to play builds skills better than worksheets.
Trust connection trumps compliance.
Want transformation, not band-aid solutions.
This is mainly for parents who know that grades 1-4 aren’t just about facts. They’re about creating a strong learning identity. When kids begin at 7, 8, 9, or 10, they discover their natural abilities through bridges. This helps them become teens who face algebra and advanced subjects with curiosity instead of anxiety. Building confidence through 5-minute connections today helps students face academic challenges tomorrow.
The living proof
400+ families have already discovered what the Repertoire™ reveals:
Children choosing homework over screens.
"I hate math" becoming "Can we do more?"
Morning meltdowns transforming into eager preparation.
Test anxiety converting to quiet confidence.
All through 5-minute bridges costing $0.26 per day.
No consultations. No sessions. No dependency.
Just bridges that work, delivered when you need them.
My personal commitment
I spent 30+ years watching children slowly lose their spark.
Then 10+ years of trying to improve a broken system.
Now I'm devoted to something entirely different.
The I'd Rather Be Studying Repertoire™ exists because:
Children deserve to rediscover the joy of learning.
Parents deserve tools that work without causing more stress.
Teachers deserve methods that inspire.
Families deserve connection, not conflict.
That's not just my mission. That's my promise.
Every family should have quick access to tools that help kids find their love for learning.
No gatekeeping. No sessions. No dependency. No judgment.
Just bridges that work for less than the cost of a gumball a day.
Connect with the bridge builder.
Christian Maren, creator of I'd Rather Be Studying Repertoire™ and bridge builder:
"After 30+ years in education, I'm proving that children already want to learn. We just need to remove what's in the way."
Email: keeponworking@idrather.study
X: @RatherStudy
LinkedIn: /in/christian-maren
P.S. Still wondering how 5 minutes outperforms hours of tutoring? I'm not adding more; I'm removing what blocks natural brilliance. Tonight, you face a choice: another band-aid solution or your first bridge to transformation. Your child's love of learning awaits on the other side.