The Future of Education Podcast guides parents eager to enrich their children’s academic journey, life skills, and emotional wellness. Hear conversations with educational innovators as they share what parents can do to help their kids thrive. Discover tools, methods, and resources through discussions exploring today’s educational practices and ways to support your children’s growth at school and home.
Our host, MacKenzie Price, is the Co-Founder of 2hr Learning (2hourlearning.com) and Alpha School (alpha.school) – two groundbreaking ventures that are reshaping the landscape of K-12 education. 2hr Learning is a learning program powered by AI technology, enabling schools to provide personalized curriculum to students. Alpha.school is a K-12 school that performs in the top 2% nationwide by leveraging the 2hr Learning model to help students love school, learn twice as much, and build life skills. MacKenzie is at the forefront of educational transformation, striving for a balanced and enriching learning experience for every child. She graduated with a BA in Psychology from Stanford University and resides in Austin, Texas, with her husband and two daughters.
The Future of Education podcast is produced by I Hear Everything (iheareverything.com). Please send press inquiries to podcast@futureofeducationpod.com.
It’s easy for gifted kids to get bored in school because they often grasp lessons and concepts faster than their peers. This can cause some of them to tune out, and prevent them from reaching their full potential.
But there’s good news. Today’s technology has spawned new learning tools called adaptive apps that can help learners stay engaged and challenged.
We turn the tables in this episode, with Emmy Award-winning journalist and talk show host Anna Davlantes interviewing our Gifted Minds’ show host, MacKenzie Price, about what exactly adaptive apps are, and how they can help gifted kids take control of their own learning.
Listen now to hear about:
- How adaptive apps work [04:51], and the learning science behind them [06:56];
- How kids feel about adaptive apps—including video clips of students sharing their experiences [08:20];
- The importance of embracing learning technology to support your child’s future [11:12]; and
- How to get started with adaptive apps, and a few of MacKenzie’s favorites for advanced learners [14:34].
Don’t miss Today’s Takeaways!
Listen all the way to the end of the episode for three tips on how to help your children excel in their learning.
Links and Resources
- Read these great articles about adaptive learning apps:
- Check out the video version of this episode on the Gifted Minds YouTube channel. Don’t forget to like and subscribe!
- Learn more about GT School, an online program that helps gifted and talented kids supercharge their academics.
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About Anna Davlantes
Anna is a seven-time Emmy Award winner and Northwestern Medill School of Journalism graduate who has broken major stories and carved out a reputation for original reporting and uncovering wrongdoing and inequality. She has worked for NBC Chicago as an anchor/reporter. She was a morning news anchor at Fox Chicago and did a talk show for PBS. She is also an underwater documentarian who won three Emmy Awards for her Get into the Shark Tank series.
Podcast Credits
- Executive Producer and Host: MacKenzie Price
- Executive Producer: Lindsay Grubb, TillCo Media
- Senior Producer: Amanda Avery
- Senior Editor: Alisa Jenkins, Springboard Marketing
- Marketing: Patrick Harrell, The Krewe
- Video Production/Editing: Kevin Smith, Picturebox Productions
- Music Producer: Dyami Wilson
