The Jim Rutt Show

EP 272 Loribeth Ford Jarrell on Bespoke Education

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Nov 19, 2024
Loribeth Ford Jarrell, Director of Sumplicity Math and President of Jarrell Academics, is a pioneer in bespoke education. She discusses the importance of tailoring learning to each child's unique neural characteristics. Key topics include the modular approach to education, the rise of micro schools, and the critique of traditional math teaching methods. Loribeth emphasizes the cognitive advantages of specific numerical systems and innovative learning tools, all while championing a personalized, engaging teaching experience that cultivates a love for learning.
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INSIGHT

Neural Processing and Learning Patterns

  • Loribeth Ford Jarrell assesses children's neural processing styles, including auditory vs. visual dominance.
  • She observes repetitive, ubiquitous patterns in children's learning behaviors over long-term observation.
ADVICE

Individual Assessment Techniques

  • Assess children's auditory vs. visual dominance by observing eye movement and responses to verbal cues.
  • Activate "vector dials" like novelty/completion, contrary, and ownership to assess neuro-linguistic stimulus reactions.
ANECDOTE

Jim Rutt's Contrarian Learning

  • Jim Rutt recounts being a "contrary" student, motivated by proving teachers wrong.
  • He and his friend spent a weekend disproving their science teacher, demonstrating how contrariness can drive deep learning.
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