In this episode, Garrett sits down with the VP of Learning and Curriculum Bozena Pajak to learn about how Duolingo thinks about making language learning accessible to the global general public. A trained linguist, Bozena touches on motivating language learners, using data to guide product iterations, and what’s on the horizon for Duolingo.

In this episode, Garrett sits down with venture capitalist, author, and filmmaker Ted Dintersmith to talk about the need for evolving performance assessments in schools. Ted also gets into student motivation in learning environments and the effect of access to technology on the curriculum that we teach.

CEO of Mastery Transcript Consortium Mike Flanagan joins Garrett to take a look at how we measure learning. Why isn’t the traditional grades system a good model and what innovative ideas are behind MTC’s work?

Brandon is the Director of Project-based learning at Khan Lab Schools, the famous laboratory school founded by education and Khan Academy founder Sal Khan. Brandon's educational experience started at Tuft University where he studied child development, with a focus on incorporating engineering into the elementary classroom. After getting his MA in Education at the University of Massachusetts Boston. He launched Boston Public Schools' first Engineering Program. He moved to San Diego to lead the engineering program at High-Tech Elementary school. Now Brandon leads curriculum and instructional design in his current role at Khan Lab Schools.