What Is School For

A Language Disruptor's Journey to Disrupt Education 

My interview with Anesh Daya, the Founder & CEO of On the Spot Language (OSL)  As a disrupter myself, I love interviewing other disrupters on my show  After all, this show's goal is to DISCUSS, DEBATE, and DISRUPT education 

I am excited to restart my live streaming show again after an enjoyable maternity leave 

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I am excited to interview Anesh who is a language disrupter and the founder and CEO of On the Spot Language   

We will be discussing his journey to disrupt education 

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➡️ What is it about education that Anesh is disrupting 

➡️ What are the missing links in education 

➡️ What are the essential skills that our kids need to develop to become career-ready and future-ready 

➡️  Advice for parents who are raising bilingual or multilingual kids   

AND SO MUCH MORE

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You can watch our interview on my YouTube channel via this link.

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Every Friday, at 9am PST | noon EST, my guest and I go live on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and Twitch to deliver valuable content to you.

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Learning beyond the classroom: What schools do NOT teach you 

Here is my interview with a group of high school interns from WorkWonder  

This summer, I have the great honor to work with a group of hardworking high school interns and coach them on LinkedIn, Social Media, and Entrepreneurship 

A project that we are working on right now is to help each intern launch a live streaming show  

The goal of this project is to help these interns 

📌 Develop essential life skills such as communication, listening, interviewing, and public speaking 

📌 Learn the ins and outs of live streaming so that they can fully embrace the Creator Economy 

📌 Grow their professional network through digital networking and interviewing professionals in their career field   

The results have been amazing   

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QUESTIONS TO DISCUSS  

📌 How do today's young people use and perceive social media? 

📌 What most teachers do NOT know about social media? 

📌 How do today's young people perceive the value of school-based learning? What do they like and don't like about it? 

📌 What are the missing links in today's education? 

📌 Why is it no longer an option but a necessity to learn OUTSIDE the classroom?  

And much more

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You can watch our interview on my YouTube channel via this link.

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Give this episode a listen and give your biggest takeaway by sharing this on Twitter, Instagram, or LinkedIn.

Make sure to tag me  @AiAddysonZhang and use my hashtag, #ClassroomWithoutWalls

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Do you know that this podcast is also a weekly live streaming show?

Every Friday, at 9am PST | noon EST, my guest and I go live on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and Twitch to deliver valuable content to you.

I highly encourage you to join us live and ask your questions. You will get immediate answers!

You can follow my other social media channels:

LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook

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The Tragic Cost of Academic Achievement 

Here is my interview with Pam Roy, a meaningful education advocate and the co-founder of Straight-Up Impact & The Viktor Frankl Institute of America  

Striving for academic excellence & achievement is a common measure of success at many schools across the world  

Grades & test scores have become a default measurement & predictor of one's success later in life  

Few people actually question the legitimacy behind this arbitrary definition of success  

Even fewer people are aware of the REAL, TRAGIC COST of academic achievement  Which is why I launched this weekly live show, WHAT IS SCHOOL FOR  

Its purpose is to DISCUSS, DEBATE & DISRUPT #ducation so that we become educated about the unknown & undiscussed ramifications behind today's education model 

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Excited to have Pam Roy on my show to discuss   

Mackenzie, a film that she co-produced, discusses the tragic costs of academic achievement   

Pam is an advocate for meaningful education 

She is also the co-founder of Straight-Up Impact + The Viktor Frankl Institute of America  

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QUESTIONS  

❓How is the industrial education model affecting teenage mental health 

❓What are the missing links in today's education 

❓What can we do about it 

❓What is meaningful education 

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You can watch our interview on my YouTube channel via this link.

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Give this episode a listen and give your biggest takeaway by sharing this on Twitter, Instagram, or LinkedIn.

Make sure to tag me  @AiAddysonZhang and use my hashtag, #ClassroomWithoutWalls

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Do you know that this podcast is also a weekly live streaming show?

Every Friday, at 9am PST | noon EST, my guest and I go live on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and Twitch to deliver valuable content to you.

I highly encourage you to join us live and ask your questions. You will get immediate answers!

You can follow my other social media channels:

LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook

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How A High Schooler Is Leveraging Podcasting to Make A Global Impact 

Here is my interview with Nikola Ivanov, a podcast host & high school student  

Podcasting & live streaming is one of the tools that I leverage to help students at Classroom Without Walls develop essential life skill such as communication, collaboration & public speaking + build a global network  T

HE RESULTS HAVE BEEN PHENOMENAL  

Not only do my students develop essential life skills 

But many of them have successfully overcome their social anxieties and lack of confidence  

On my show What Is School For, I am excited to interview a high school student, Nikola Ivanov, to discuss   

How A High Schooler Is Leveraging Podcasting to Make A Global Impact   

Nikola's podcast, The Pattern To Genius, has impacted the lives of 5K+ people from 15+ countries   

Nikola's podcast has also helped him become more confident + develop essential life skills  

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You can watch our interview on my YouTube channel via this link.

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Give this episode a listen and give your biggest takeaway by sharing this on Twitter, Instagram, or LinkedIn.

Make sure to tag me  @AiAddysonZhang and use my hashtag, #ClassroomWithoutWalls

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Do you know that this podcast is also a weekly live streaming show?

Every Friday, at 9am PST | noon EST, my guest and I go live on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and Twitch to deliver valuable content to you.

I highly encourage you to join us live and ask your questions. You will get immediate answers!

You can follow my other social media channels:

LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook

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"The Collapse of Parenting" 

Here is my interview with Dr. Leonard Sax, a globally recognized physician, author, and speaker  

I have been a mom for almost a decade  Over the last ten years, I have learned TWO important lessons about parenting  

 Parenting is THE hardest job ever 

Parenting is a learned skill 

As parents, we need to take CHARGE of our own kids' education AS OPPOSED TO outsourcing our kids' education to a school...  

I truly believe school learning is only 20%  📌80% happens OUTSIDE the classroom, which is the essence of ClassroomWithoutWalls  

I am beyond honored to interview a globally recognized physician, author, and speaker, Dr. Leonard Sax  

Dr. Sax is the author of several popular parenting books including "The Collapse of Parenting"

Dr. Sax's work has been featured in Fox News, NYT, Today Show, & numerous other places  

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QUESTIONS  

❓What's WRONG with today's parenting? 

❓Why have schools become UNFRIENDLY to boys? And in what ways? 

❓The effects of video games on kids, especially boys? 

❓How should we do parenting in the 21st-century to raise happy, healthy, and successful kids? 

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You can watch our interview on my YouTube channel via this link.

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Give this episode a listen and give your biggest takeaway by sharing this on Twitter, Instagram, or LinkedIn.

Make sure to tag me  @AiAddysonZhang and use my hashtag, #ClassroomWithoutWalls

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Do you know that this podcast is also a weekly live streaming show?

Every Friday, at 9am PST | noon EST, my guest and I go live on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and Twitch to delivery valuable content to you.

I highly encourage you to join us live and ask your questions. You will get immediate answers!

You can follow my other social media channels:

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Pursuing a Career in Tech: What You Must Know

Here is my interview with Phil Kasiecki, a senior software engineer and technical mentor

Technology is one of the most promising career fields

The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicted that jobs for web developers are projected to grow 15% between the years 2016 and 2026

The World Economic Forum identified 7 clusters of jobs of tomorrow + 2 out of the 7 clusters are tech-related jobs  So, with this high demand,

❓ How can we get into the tech industry? Required skills + expertise?

❓ What are the career options available in tech?

❓ Degree VS experience: Which one is more important to work in tech?

❓ How about soft skills? Do they matter in tech?

Join my interview with Phil Kasiecki to answer these questions

👍 Phil is a senior software engineer and technical mentor  ----

You can watch our interview on my YouTube channel via this link.

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Give this episode a listen and give your biggest takeaway by sharing this on Twitter, Instagram, or LinkedIn.

Make sure to tag me  @AiAddysonZhang and use my hashtag, #ClassroomWithoutWalls

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Do you know that this podcast is also a weekly live streaming show?

Every Friday, at 9am PST | noon EST, my guest and I go live on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and Twitch to delivery valuable content to you.

I highly encourage you to join us live and ask your questions. You will get immediate answers!

You can follow my other social media channels:

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Schooling VS Education: The Power of Child-Directed Learning 

Here is my interview with Dr. Peter Gray, a pioneer in alternative education  

What is the purpose of education?  

What's exactly what I aim to discuss on this weekly live show, What Is School For  

❓ Is education the same as schooling? 

❓ Do you only go to a school to learn? 

❓ Can we trust our children's intrinsic desire to learn, be curious, and stay motivated?   

And more importantly,   

❓ Why does formal schooling tend to kill students' creativity and passion? 

❓ Why is it important to let our kids have free and unstructured playtime? 

❓ Is social media as bad as the media portrays  

These are the questions that I will be discussing with an alternative education expert, Dr. Peter Gray  

Dr. Gray is my go-to person when it comes to homeschooling, unschooling, and alternative learning  

He is also: 

➡️ The author of Free to Learn 

➡️ A professor at Boston College 

➡️ A contributor to Psychology Today 

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You can watch our interview on my YouTube channel via this link.

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Give this episode a listen and give your biggest takeaway by sharing this on Twitter, Instagram, or LinkedIn.

Make sure to tag me  @AiAddysonZhang and use my hashtag, #ClassroomWithoutWalls

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Do you know that this podcast is also a weekly live streaming show?

Every Friday, at 9am PST | noon EST, my guest and I go live on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and Twitch to deliver valuable content to you.

I highly encourage you to join us live and ask your questions. You will get immediate answers!

You can follow my other social media channels:

LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook

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🙏 Classroom Without Walls' weekly live streaming shows are proudly sponsored by StreamYard, my favorite tool to go live on multiple social media platforms

Use my discount link here to check them out!

A College Dropout's Journey to Becoming An Entrepreneur 

Here is my interview with Zach Snyder, a Freelance Video Editor & Content Creator  “Every Day I Get to Wake Up and Create” 

That's what inspires Zach to get up every day in the morning, excited + motivated  

How many working professionals can honestly say that?   

The fact that someone is motivated to get up in the morning + work on his job is QUITE exciting & refreshing since 85% of full-time working professionals actually HATE their jobs according to a Gallup study  

Zach is a college dropout but a driven & successful entrepreneur  

He started his first business when he was only in middle school 

His latest gig was to work on Pat Flynn's new Pokémon Card channel + he grew that channel to 25,000 subscribers + 2,000,000 views in LESS THAN two months  

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oin me + Zach for an interview to discuss   

➡️ Zach's journey to becoming a successful entrepreneur 

➡️Challenges he had to overcome 

➡️Lessons learned 

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You can watch our interview on my YouTube channel via this link.

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Give this episode a listen and give your biggest takeaway by sharing this on Twitter, Instagram, or LinkedIn.

Make sure to tag me  @AiAddysonZhang and use my hashtag, #ClassroomWithoutWalls

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Do you know that this podcast is also a weekly live streaming show?

Every Friday, at 9am PST | noon EST, my guest and I go live on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and Twitch to deliver valuable content to you.

I highly encourage you to join us live and ask your questions. You will get immediate answers!

You can follow my other social media channels:

LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook

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The Role of Formal Education in Entrepreneurship 

Here is my interview with Jason Frick, a self-made entrepreneur  

Do you need a formal degree to become a successful entrepreneur?  

In my opinion, the answer is NO  When it comes to entrepreneurship, the best way to learn are

➡️ Learning by doing

➡️ Learning in real-life

➡️ Learning from real-life practitioners  

I am excited to have Jason Frick on my What-Is-School-For show to discuss his journey to become a successful entrepreneur and his perspective on formal education  

Jason is a self-made entrepreneur + the owner of a dry cleaning service  

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QUESTIONS  

➡️ What inspired Jason to create his business card when he was only a middle school student? 

➡️ Started a business and sold it while he was in college, how did Jason make it happen? 

➡️ What are the essential hard and soft skills to become a successful entrepreneur

AND MORE 

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You can watch our interview on my YouTube channel via this link.

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Give this episode a listen and give your biggest takeaway by sharing this on Twitter, Instagram, or LinkedIn.

Make sure to tag me  @AiAddysonZhang and use my hashtag, #ClassroomWithoutWalls

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Do you know that this podcast is also a weekly live streaming show?

Every Friday, at 9am PST | noon EST, my guest and I go live on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and Twitch to deliver valuable content to you.

I highly encourage you to join us live and ask your questions. You will get immediate answers!

You can follow my other social media channels:

LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook

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🙏 Classroom Without Walls' weekly live streaming shows are proudly sponsored by StreamYard, my favorite tool to go live on multiple social media platforms

Use my discount link here to check them out!

To Homeschool Or Not: A Mom's Journey 

Here is my interview with Katie Gibbons, an experienced Financial Coach, and homeschooling mom  

Homeschooling has become increasingly popular  since the beginning of the global pandemic, the number of parents who homeschool their kids in the US has DOUBLED  My own family started homeschooling our kids right around the beginning of the pandemic  

It is not an easy decision to make, but one of the best decisions that we have ever made as a family  

I am excited to have Katie Gibbons on my What-Is-School-For show to share her homeschooling experience  

Katie has almost 20 years of experience in the banking industry & then quit her job to pursue her passion as a Financial Coach 

Katie has been homeschooling her kids since 2019  

She also serves as a Homeschool Parent Advisor for a homeschool writing curriculum company  

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QUESTIONS   

What inspired Katie to homeschool her kids  ❓

What are the challenges as a homeschooling and entrepreneur mom  ❓

How does Katie help her kids cultivate their financial literacy ❓

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You can watch our interview on my YouTube channel via this link.

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Give this episode a listen and give your biggest takeaway by sharing this on Twitter, Instagram, or LinkedIn.

Make sure to tag me  @AiAddysonZhang and use my hashtag, #ClassroomWithoutWalls

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Do you know that this podcast is also a weekly live streaming show?

Every Friday, at 9am PST | noon EST, my guest and I go live on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and Twitch to delivery valuable content to you.

I highly encourage you to join us live and ask your questions. You will get immediate answers!

You can follow my other social media channels:

LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook

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🙏 Classroom Without Walls' weekly live streaming shows are proudly sponsored by StreamYard, my favorite tool to go live on multiple social media platforms

Use my discount link here to check them out!