The Learning Game by Ana Lorena Fábrega

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In this podcast episode, Anna Lorena talks about her new book "The Learning Game." Anna discusses her journey in education, her experience studying education at NYU, and her observations about the lack of genuine learning in traditional schools. She shares how she discovered online education through David Perell's writing course and joined a startup called Synthesis. Anna also talks about the shortcomings of traditional education systems, the impact of COVID-19 on students, and the importance of empowering children to think for themselves. She offers advice for aspiring writers and emphasizes the value of writing and its connection to success, and much more!Timestamps[00:00:46] Anna shares her journey into teaching, starting with her internship in her dad's educational company.[00:02:05] Anna discusses her experience as a student teacher and her realization about the lack of genuine learning in schools.[00:03:53] Anna talks about leaving the classroom and exploring alternative learning experiences, including her involvement with Synthesis and writing a book.[00:11:11] Discussion on the grouping of kids by age and the limitations it imposes on learning and interaction.[00:14:04] Exploration of the drawbacks of teaching subjects in isolation and the lack of personalization in the curriculum.[00:15:08] Analysis of how traditional education focuses on following instructions rather than fostering deep thinking and creativity.[00:16:11] Anna discusses the problem of traditional schooling not providing authentic challenges and genuine learning experiences for students. [00:18:22] Anna explains how COVID-19 exposed the shortcomings of traditional education and discusses the harmful effects of online learning on students.[00:21:10] An

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