Microschooling Journeys with Curious Mike Amar Kumar, CEO of KaiPod: 70 Microschools and Growing
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Feb 6, 2025 Amar Kumar, Founder and CEO of KaiPod, leads a network of 70 innovative microschools. In this engaging conversation, he delves into what distinguishes KaiPod from traditional education, including its unique culture and intentional learning environments. Amar reveals how they evaluate the effectiveness of microschools through data-driven assessments. He also discusses empowering educators and adapting teaching to meet community needs. Plus, the role of education savings accounts in supporting microschools sparks an intriguing debate!
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Microschool Visit
- Curious Mike and Spencer Blasdale visited a KaiPod microschool in New Hampshire.
- They observed two rooms with younger and older kids, guided by adults, and a positive learning environment.
Culture of Learning
- Culture is prioritized; students need safety, belonging, and joy to learn.
- KaiPod intentionally designs schedules, onboarding, and training to foster these conditions.
Measuring Microschool Health
- KaiPod uses various data points, including attendance, MAP scores, and surveys, to assess the health of each microschool.
- They provide coaching to improve student safety, belonging, joy, learning, and future readiness.