Challenging the Game of School

Better Learning Podcast

Matt Beaudreau and Kevin Stoller have had transformative journeys through the traditional education system, ultimately leading them to create alternative, student-centered educational models. Drawing from their experiences, they emphasize the importance of fostering curiosity and engaging in meaningful conversations within the learning environment.

In their conversation, Matt and Kevin address the challenges and opportunities in the evolving education landscape. They acknowledge the high demand for alternative education options and the need for systemic change within traditional schools. Parental involvement is highlighted as a crucial component in this shift, with parents playing an active role in their children's education.

Matt shares the hurdles faced in making their programs accessible to all, advocating for a broader shift in mindset to embrace these new educational models. By focusing on the holistic development of students and the involvement of families, Matt's work represents a reimagining of education that seeks to reseed freedom in our children and nation through comprehensive family education.

Takeaways:

1. The traditional education system often prioritizes playing the game of school rather than fostering genuine learning and growth.

2. Alternative models like Acton Academy and Apogee focus on learner-driven education, curiosity, and good conversation.

3. Parents play an active role in the educational process, and their own learning and growth are important as well.

4. Finding and building communities of like-minded individuals is crucial for creating and sustaining alternative educational models.

5. The traditional school system needs to change

6. There is a religious affinity for the current school system that hinders change

As a Keynote Speaker, Consultant, and Coach to organizations around the world, Matt Beaudreau's clients have ranged from Wells Fargo, Honeywell, and Lockheed Martin to American Eagle, Cedars-Sinai and the United States Air Force. Matt has a reputation as a provocative thought leader in educational and personal development practices. He is a two-time featured TEDx speaker and he was named Corporate Trainer of the Year at Stanford University, having spoken to over 250,000 people across the world.

Sound Bites to Ponder:

"School for me was easy because I knew how to play school."

"School has a big, giant, clunky, disgusting system that's self-perpetuating."

Follow on Matt Beaudreau on Social Media:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-beaudreau-071a5b99/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mattbeaudreau/

Twitter: https://x.com/MattBeaudreau

Apogee Strong Website: https://apogeestrong.com/

Apogee Strong Foundation: https://www.apogeestrongfoundation.org/

Learn more about creating better learning environments at www.Kay-Twelve.com.

Kevin Stoller is the host of the Better Learning Podcast and Co-Founder of Kay-Twelve, a national leader for educational furniture. Find out more about Kevin at https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevinstoller/.

For more episodes of the Better Learning Podcast, visit https://www.betterlearningpodcast.com/

Episode 188 of the Better Learning Podcast

Kevin Stoller is the host of the Better Learning Podcast and Co-Founder of Kay-Twelve, a national leader for educational furniture. Learn more about creating better learning environments at www.Kay-Twelve.com.

For more information on our partners:

Association for Learning Environments (A4LE) - https://www.a4le.org/

Education Leaders' Organization - https://www.ed-leaders.org/

Second Class Foundation - https://secondclassfoundation.org/

EDmarket - https://www.edmarket.org/

Catapult @ Penn GSE - https://catapult.gse.upenn.edu/

Want to be a Guest Speaker? Request on our website!