Michael Strong is the founder of a virtual school called The Socratic Experience, made for children aged 8-19 where they get a personalized and purpose-driven education cultivated to develop their unique genius. He is one of the most experienced designers of innovative school programs in the United States.

In our conversation, we talk about Michael’s vision for education in 20 years, deschooling society, Socratic questioning, the future of education and much more!

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TIMESTAMPS

0:49 - Michael’s vision for education

5:03 - Ivan Illich’s book Deschooling Society

8:00 - How to eliminate the need for credentialing

11:55 - Adding something to the education system won’t help

14:52 - Non-coercive boundaries for children

17:58- The Socratic method of questioning

27:08 - Gamifying learning

29:32 - Reading + the difference between teaching and learning

34:50 - How to scale alternative education so that it becomes the norm? + closing remarks

MICHAEL’S LINKS

Twitter: https://twitter.com/flowidealism

The Socratic Experience: https://socraticexperience.com

ARJUN'S LINKS

Twitter: https://twitter.com/arjunkhemani

Blog: https://arjunkhemani.com

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