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A High-Quality, Purpose-Driven Online School: Founder Michael Strong on creating The Socratic Experience
Feb 17, 2023
Michael Strong, founder of The Socratic Experience, discusses his high-quality online school that emphasizes personalized and purpose-driven education. Topics include alternative education options, limitations of conventional schooling, advice for parents seeking alternatives, tips for education entrepreneurs, and inspiring stories of education entrepreneurs.
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- Socratic Experience offers personalized and purpose-driven education, focusing on conversations exploring humanities and personal growth.
- Socratic Experience emphasizes the importance of student agency, well-being, and happiness in education, calling for a structural change in schooling.
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The Journey to Education Entrepreneurship and Socratic Experience
Michael Strong, the founder of Socratic Experience, shares his journey into education entrepreneurship and the inspiration behind launching a virtual school. He highlights his personal experience as a learner and the impact of a Socratic education. With a focus on personalized learning and purpose-driven education, Socratic Experience offers students the opportunity to engage in four hours of conversation each day, where they explore humanities, personal growth, and challenging texts. The school also incorporates STEM programs and self-paced math, providing individualized learning paths. Strong emphasizes the importance of students owning their own education and the positive impact it has on their well-being and happiness.
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