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#058 Sai Gaddam on How Micro Schools Can Transform Education
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Transforming the Indian Classroom
In a groundbreaking conversation, neuroscientist and educator Sai Gaddam discusses how traditional education systems are becoming increasingly disconnected from real-world demands. Through his micro-school initiative, Comini Learning, Gaddam demonstrates how personalized learning environments, supported by AI technology, can nurture individual growth paths. His approach challenges the conventional assessment-driven model, advocating instead for a system that values problem-solving abilities, adaptability, and creative thinking.
About Sai Gaddam
Sai Gaddam, Co-Founder of Comini Learning, brings a unique blend of neuroscience, technology, and education to his work in transforming early learning. After graduating from IIT Madras, inspired by V.S. Ramachandran's "Phantoms in the Brain," he pursued computational neuroscience at Boston University. His entrepreneurial journey includes founding Kernel Insights and developing MakkhiChoose, which grew to serve hundreds of thousands of users. Currently, through Comini Learning, he implements Finnish educational principles adapted for Indian children, focusing on experiential learning and whole-child development. He's also developing Giffie, an AI-powered educational tool that combines his expertise in neuroscience and learning technologies.
Chapters:
Q1 From IIT to Neuroscience What Led to Your Journey
Q2 How Did Phantoms in the Brain Transform Your Perspective
Q3 Engineer to Teacher What Has Teaching Taught You
Q4 Why Question the Old Education Template When It Worked for You
Q5 What Can Current Education Do vs What Can't It Do
Q6 How Do Kids Really Learn What's Your Mental Model
Q7 How Does Comini Learning Approach Education
Q8 What Does a Comini Classroom Look Like
Q9 How Do You Teach Kids to Handle Failure & Ambiguity
Q10 What is Holistic Assessment in Education
Q11 How Do You Find & Train Teachers for Alternative Education
Q12 How Are You Building a Platform to Scale This
Q13 Is AI the Future of Personalized Learning
Q14 Can Board Games Transform Education
Q15 How Will These Kids Adapt to College & Beyond
Q16 What's Your Vision for Scaling Micro Schools
Q17 What Does Success Mean to You
Q18 What's Your Advice for 18-Year-Olds Today
Q19 What's the Best Advice You've Received
Q20 Which Books Have Inspired Your Journey
Q21 Who Would You Invite to Your Dream Dinner
Q22 What's Your Contrarian Belief About Education
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