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I'm Mark Taylor and I interview educators from around the world so that I can enable you to support your children to live, learn and grow to their full potential

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392: Toddlers Can Read with Spencer Russell

April 22, 2024

Spencer Russell is the Founder of Toddlers Can Read, a groundbreaking program that helps thousands of parents across the world teach their children to read. His fierce conviction that every child deserves the best start in life inspired him to walk away from a comfortable 100K salary job after teaching his son to read at…

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391: Wisdom Factories: AI, Games, and the Education of a Modern Worker with Dr. Tim Dasey

April 15, 2024

Dr. Tim Dasey has a long history in AI and learning science, and recently published the book “Wisdom Factories: AI, Games, and the Education of a Modern Worker.” After thirty years at MIT leading AI development for diverse government needs, Tim leapt into education due to concern that minds won’t be ready for the jobs…

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390: Setting and Scoring Financial Goals with Pete Huryk

April 8, 2024

Setting and Scoring Financial Goals is a basic guide for any soccer fan who wants to understand personal finance better.  The consistent sports metaphor explains intimidating concepts such as “small cap stocks” with ease for anyone who understands “the beautiful game.”  Although it may seem complex, finance is simply a game like any other with players,…

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Cross-Arts conference for primary practitioners

11 Oct 2017

If you live around Northampton (UK) then this event is for you. Click below to see full details 051 Expand Your Horizons Primary Arts Conference 2018

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Last one for the day! I I I interviewed my friend Jo about ‘spoons’ earlier and she gave me a quick lesson! Here she is in action

04 Oct 2017
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Our aim is to achieve a higher priority for the education of children from birth to 13. High quality learning in the early years of life is vitally important to the creation of an educated society. Young children are not simply preparing for the future, they are living a never to be repeated time of life and the best way to learn is to live.

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