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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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Edutech Show 6-7 October 2017 London Olympia

14 Jul 2017

Edutech Show 2017 Curriculum centred exhibition launched for UK Teachers at Olympia, London. NAPE are pleased to support this upcoming conference and the Education on Fire podcast will be there getting all the behind the scenes information for its Life Long Learning listeners. Edutech show is set to launch this autumn at Olympia, London on 6-7…

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Arnav Sharma – 100 Finalists in the 2016-17 Paradigm Challenge

29 Jun 2017

Arnav Sharma my guest from episode 26 has a new project that he would like you to take a look at and support. He is one of 100 Finalists in the 2016-17 Paradigm Challenge If you are inspired and want to help please vote and encourage this remarkable young man to even more greatness. Full…

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Finland Education Success

19 Jun 2017

What is the secret to Finland’s successful education system?  

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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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