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Ana Fabrega, Synthesis // The Future Of Education & Using Games To Educate Kids

Feb 25, 2021

01:34:05

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Ana Fabrega

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Episode notes

Are There Skills That We Should Be Developing in Kids?

05:09

Learning to Unlearn

02:33

Play Reflect Connect

02:20

Introduction

2min

The Future of Education for Kids

5min

I'm Curious Because You Mentioned India and My Family Is Pakistani Indian

2min

I've Been in the Classroom for a Long Time, Miss Fabrega

5min

Is There a Legacy Education System That Hasn't Changed Much?

2min

Are There Skills That We Should Be Developing in Kids?

5min

What Kind of Jobs Are Going to Be There in the Future?

2min

Are We Preparing Kids for That?

6min

Learning and Entertainment for Young Kids

4min

10.

What Kind of Educational System Would You Like to Design?

2min

11.

Is There a Way to Personalize Learning?

6min

12.

What Is a Micro School?

4min

13.

Is Autism a Form of Special Needs?

4min

14.

Learning to Unlearn

3min

15.

You Don't Learn to Fear Mistakes in School

1min

16.

How to Become a Teacher?

3min

17.

Creating a New Way of Doing Things

2min

18.

Create a School That Engages Kids

6min

19.

Play Reflect Connect

2min

20.

Learning Communities for Kids

2min

21.

How Much Does It Cost a Month?

2min

22.

Online Education Is Not Going to Go Away Right?

2min

23.

Is There a Difference Between a Progressive Approach and a Traditional Approach?

2min

24.

Is There a Universal Access to Education?

2min

25.

Is There a System That Works?

5min

26.

Are There Any Advice for Parents?

2min

27.

Do You Have Any Advice for Parents Who Are Becoming Trouble Makers?

4min

28.

Are There a Few That Stand Out to You?

2min

29.

What Age Are These Books For?

3min

30.

Is There Anything You Want to Share?

3min

Ana Lorena Fabrega is an EDUpreneur and former teacher known by little ones as Ms. Fab.

She's currently the Chief Evangelist of Synthesis School, an innovative online enrichment club started by the director of Elon Musk’s experimental school at Space X.

Synthesis helps students build decision-making & problem-solving skills through games.

Let us know what you think on Twitter: @bzaidi & @anafabrega11

Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Fo_CM01BNTQ

After listening to this conversation, you'll understand:

why the current education system needs an overhaul
the skills we should be developing in kids
unlearning & the future of education
the role of technology in learning
forest schools, micro-schools & alternatives for parents to consider
how games can be good for your kids
the lindy effect & ideas that will stick around in education
remote vs online education
recommended books for kids

Ana's Fab Friday Newsletter: https://afabrega.com/

Book Recommendations:

Wonder by R.J. Palacio: https://amzn.to/3pNfneZ
The Man Who Walked Between The Towers by Mordicai Gerstein: https://amzn.to/3qSvnh3
The Most Magnificent Thing by Ashley Spires: https://amzn.to/3pStkbu
Fantastically Great Woman who Changed the World by Kate Pankhurst: https://amzn.to/3dG3nd3
Rosie Revere, Engineer by Andrea Keaty and David Roberts: https://amzn.to/3uuPZyk
What do you do with an idea? By Kobi Yamada: https://amzn.to/3qXaqSk
Zero and One by Kathryn Otoshi: https://amzn.to/3dKezoM
Beautiful Oops by Barney Saltzberg: https://amzn.to/3bC898H

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