Amar Kumar is the Founder and CEO of KaiPod Learning, a network of in-person microschools where students learn at their own pace, explore their passions, and develop their skills to take on the world. Amar has been working to improve education for students around the world for over 15 years.
In this episode, you’ll hear about Amar’s experience immigrating from India to America specifically for education, why he chose a career in education after studying engineering, and his experience launching KaiPod during the pandemic. The discussion also touches on the impact of the pandemic on education, the role of micro schools, ESAs, and the gradual shift towards personalized education.
This episode is sponsored by John Galt Mortgage Company
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Chapters:
0:00 - Amar Kumar
2:58 - Moving to America for Amar’s Education
11:46 - What Makes American Education System Unique?
14:28 - When Amar Knew He Was Called to a Career in Education
20:17 - Creating Systemic Change in Education
24:43 - The Genesis of KaiPod
28:58 - What is the Job of School?
33:15 - How Does KaiPod Function?
42:40 - Sponsor: John Galt Mortgage Company
43:55 - Allowing for Specificity in Education
48:11 - How Did the Pandemic Disrupt the Homeschool Movement?
57:50 - Who is Public School Right For?
59:31 - How Does an ESA work?
1:02:58 - Scaling KaiPod
1:09:19 - Why is Education So Slow to Evolve?
1:14:32 - How to Connect with Amar and How to Start a Microschool
1:15:35 - What Types of School’s Amar Helps Build
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Connect with Amar Kumar and KaiPod:
Website | https://www.kaipodlearning.com/
Twitter | https://twitter.com/amarkumaredu
LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/kumaramar/
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Twitter | https://twitter.com/HannahFrankman
RebelEducator | https://twitter.com/rebelEducator
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