In Episode 53, you will hear from Jeff Sandefer, Entrepreneur and Co-Founder of Acton Academy, talking with Phil about:
- Why he and his wife, Laura, started the Acton Academy and how the Acton Academy is working to change the face of education around the world
- How every child is a genius and how we can help each and every child to develop his or her own genius
- Why learning to do and learning to be are the most important things for children to learn, and how Acton Academy is teaching these important lessons
- Why it is important to fail early, cheaply, and often
- The how, what, and why of the disruptive education model used by Acton Academy
- What blended learning, quest-based projects, and real life apprenticeships are and why they are so effective
- Why measuring success and flourishing in education is so difficult
- And much more!
We’ll also hear:
- About the CAFO Summit from Phil and Karen
- “Phil and Dr. Karen Recommend” segment
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