Business of education and courage to take the leap
After spending over a decade as an educator, Lauren Quinn launched the Village School— a collaborative learning environment that's reinventing the way children learn. Listen in to hear how Lauren and her husband, Christian Quinn, took a unique approach to solve a very common problem: keeping kids excited and curious about learning. In this episode we explore what a community based education can look like and how it can make a world of difference in keeping your child engaged and psyched about school.
I saw the same thing happening... complacency setting in, disengagement and just this loss of curiosity and I thought learning is supposed to be fun and joyous...
In this episode, you'll discover:
- How Lauren found the courage and motivation to start The Village School.
- The difference between a traditional school and The Village School.
- What being a part of a network of Acton Academy can offer.
- How schools can foster independence and ownership in their students.
- What some Acton Academy graduates have achieved today.
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I'm a curious mind whose favorite thing in the world is to ask questions that help me fully understand. With each episode we will uncover trends that you can use to build an algorithm to your own success.
Anar Umurzakova