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Michael Strong has spent decades quietly revolutionizing education by designing innovative schools and programs built around agency, critical thinking, entrepreneurship and creativity. He is the founder and CEO of The Socratic Experience, a virtual school that equips students for lifelong happiness and success through Socratic dialogue. Alongside his work in the US, he has educational consulting experience in multiple developing nations. And… he's a fellow Minnesotan! Michael joins the show to discuss whether Socratic education can scale, the benefits of the Mormon model, why high agency is the default, and MUCH more! I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did. For the full transcript, episode takeaways, and bucketloads of other goodies designed to make you go, “Hmm, that's interesting!”, check out our Substack. Important Links: Michael's Substack Twitter The Socratic Experience Show Notes: One book a night and mental chess - a Minnesotan childhood. Can Socratic education scale? Are we entrenching a new elite? Why high agency is the default Creating new subcultures & the benefits of the Mormon model Experimenting our way to prosperity Tearing down the citadel, secret censorship & claiming the moral high ground Prediction markets & why we should be betting on our reputation The heroic tradition of reason Michael as World Emperor MORE! Books Mentioned: Dr. Semmelweis vs. the World (Infinite Loops Substack) Ignore. Fight. Ridicule (Infinite Loops Substack) The Habit of Thought: From Socratic Seminars to Socratic Practice; by Michael Strong Be the Solution: How Entrepreneurs and Conscious Capitalists Can Solve All the World's Problems; by Michael Strong and John Mackey The Case Against Adolescence: Rediscovering the Adult in Every Teen; by Robert Epstein The Status Game: On Human Life and How to Play It; by Will Storr The New Inquisition: Irrational Rationalism and the Citadel of Science; by Robert Anton Wilson Hierarchy in the Forest: The Evolution of Egalitarian Behavior; by Christopher Boehm Collective Illusions: Conformity, Complicity, and the Science of Why We Make Bad Decisions; by Todd Rose Can Gambling Save Science? Encouraging an Honest Consensus; by Robin Hanson Skin in the Game: Hidden Asymmetries in Daily Life; by Nassim Nicholas Taleb Hothouse Earth: An Inhabitant's Guide; by Bill McGuire Think in Bets: Making Smarter Decisions When You Don't Have All the Facts; by Annie Duke The Ultimate Resource; by Julian L. Simon Keep Your Identity Small; by Paul Graham

Too often simplistic arguments against educational change are that providing more opportunities for increased agency for young people (following their own questions, inquiries, cares etc) means less rigour, depth and intellectual stretch. Anyone who has been involved in these approaches in sustained ways knows that this isn't the case. However, the myth persists. This week it is my great pleasure to be in conversation with Michael Strong who has had an extensive career in many different educational systems and approaches, but with a fascinating mix of classical practices such as Socratic Dialogue and entrepreneurial skills. Michael Strong is one of the most experienced innovative school program designers in the U.S. He is the Founder/CEO of Socratic Experience (an online academy blending Classical and entrepreneurial education), Flourishing Adolescent Cultures Initiative at the University of Austin, and the Academy of Thought and Industry (ATI), a network of Montessori-aligned high schools with campuses in Austin, San Francisco, New York City, and St. Louis. His projects include Montessori secondary school program design for Montessori schools in San Antonio, Palo Alto, and Pleasanton, California prior to launching ATI. He also created The Winston Academy, where middle school students passed AP exams, and Moreno Valley High School, a Paideia charter high school in Angel Fire, New Mexico, ranked the 36th best public high school in the U.S. by Newsweek in its 3rd year of operation and continued to outperform other New Mexico high schools.  He is the author of The Habit of Thought: From Socratic Seminars to Socratic Practice and lead author of Be the Solution: How Entrepreneurs and Conscious Capitalists Can Solve All the World's Problems. He introduced the expression “Startup Cities” in a 2013 Voice & Exit talk which has led to a vibrant “Startup Societies” movement around the world. He is also a co-founder of FLOW, Peace through Commerce, Conscious Capitalism, and Radical Social Entrepreneurs. He serves on the boards of Radical Social Entrepreneurs and Social Evolution. He is the only “Michael Strong” married to the powerful and beautiful Senegalese entrepreneur Magatte Wade. Michael writes and can be found in the following places, Substack: https://substack.com/@michaelstrong  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/michael.strong.144/  X: @flowidealism - https://x.com/flowidealism  LinkedIn: @michaelstrong1 - https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelstrong1/ 

What if we've known exactly how to educate children so they continue to love learning throughout the process, for thousands of years? What if "progressive" education is taking us backwards?Michael Strong, Founder and Chief Visionary of The Socratic Experience joins me to discuss!Michael Strong is one of the most experienced designers of innovative school programs in the United States. His projects include a public school program in which minority female students gained four years' worth of critical thinking gains in four months (on the Watson-Glaser). He later went into Montessori secondary school program design at The Judson Montessori School (San Antonio), The Emerson School, and Hacienda School. He created The Winston Academy, where middle school students passed AP exams, making it the most academically advanced school in the country at the time.Another of Michael's projects, Moreno Valley High School, a Paideia charter high school, was ranked the 36th-best U.S. public high school by Newsweek. More recently he co-founded KoSchool in Austin, Texas, which combined his high-performance approach to AP coursework and SAT score gains with a focus on entrepreneurial and creative projects. KoSchool, in turn, became the original model for The Academy of Thought and Industry, the high school model for the largest Montessori network in the United States.Students from Michael's schools have been admitted to Harvard, Stanford, Georgetown, Smith, Bard, Bennington, McGill, UT-Austin, University of Colorado, the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Parsons School of Design, Quest, St. John's and many dozens of other post-secondary institutions.He is the author of The Habit of Thought: From Socratic Seminars to Socratic Practice and lead author of Be the Solution: How Entrepreneurs and Conscious Capitalists Can Solve All the World's Problems.Find Michael @flowidealismSUPPORT THIS CHANNELIf you appreciate this type of programming, please consider supporting my work:Join The Reason We Learn Community @WOKESCREEN : https://wokescreen.com/thereasonwelearn/Join The Reason We Parent - Parent Support Group: https://wokescreen.com/the-reason-we-...Hire me for consulting, tutoring and public speaking: https://thereasonwelearn.com Buy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/trwlPayPal: paypal.me/deborahfillmanPurchase TRWL Merch: https://store.wokescreen.com/the-reas...Purchase books from Heroes of Liberty with my referral link and get 10% off!https://heroesofliberty.com/?ref=Zqpq...#education #K12 #homeschool #homeschooling #socratic #teaching #parentalrights #parenting --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/debf/support Get full access to The Reason We Learn at thereasonwelearn.substack.com/subscribe

Michael Strong is the most experienced developer of innovative educational programs in the US and the Founder of The Socratic Experience, an online school based on Socratic dialogue that emphasizes personalized and purpose-driven education for students in grades 3-12. His remarkable career in education spans over three decades, and includes creating many high-performance school programs that promote critical thinking, creativity, and entrepreneurship in students across the country. Some of Michael's notable projects include a public school program in which minority female students gained four years' worth of critical thinking gains in four months (on the Watson-Glaser) and Moreno Valley High School, a Paideia charter high school, which was ranked the 36th-best US public high school by Newsweek. He also created The Winston Academy, where middle school students passed Advanced Placement (AP) exams, making it the most academically advanced school in the US at the time. Thousands of his students have been admitted to top universities, including Harvard, Stanford, Georgetown, and many other post-secondary institutions. Michael's impact on education extends beyond the classroom, as he is also the author of The Habit of Thought: From Socratic Seminars to Socratic Practice and Be the Solution: How Entrepreneurs and Conscious Capitalists Can Solve All the World's Problems, which includes a foreword by John Mackey, the Co-Founder and former CEO of Whole Foods Market, with whom he has collaborated on initiatives related to conscious capitalism and entrepreneurship. He has spoken at Harvard, Columbia, Dartmouth, Cornell, the University of Chicago, and dozens of other universities, and his work has been featured in academic journals (The Journal of Business Ethics, Economic Affairs, Critical Review, etc.), specialty publications (Microfinance Insights, Policy Innovations, Carnegie Ethics, etc.), and popular media (The New York Times, Bloomberg, The Huffington Post, RealClearPolitics, Barron's, etc.).Tune in to learn more about the Michael's approach to education including personalized learning paths, entrepreneurial projects, and how it caters to students' diverse needs and interests.IN THIS EPISODE, WE DISCUSS:Michael's  journey from traditional brick-and-mortar schools to founding a virtual school during the COVID-19 pandemic, emphasizing the effectiveness of Socratic dialogue online.An in-depth look at the school's daily schedule, including two-hour blocks dedicated to humanities and STEM, self-paced math, and elective courses in digital and soft skills.The importance of tailoring education to each student's strengths, interests, and abilities, with examples of how the school supports diverse learners, including those with learning differences.The school's pragmatic approach to assessments, including options for accredited and non-accredited programs, narrative evaluations, and strategies for college admissions.Insights into how educational innovators worldwide are moving away from traditional models to foster creativity, entrepreneurship, and purpose-driven learning in students.RESOURCES AND LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:Connect with Michael and The Socratic Experience on LinkedIn, Facebook, X, and YouTubeSend Michael an email at michael@socraticexperience.comVisit www.socraticexperience.com to learn more about The Socratic ExperienceCheck out Michael's book The Habit of Thought: From Socratic Seminars to Socratic PracticeGet your copy of Rebel Educator: Create Classrooms Where Impact and Imagination MeetLearn more about Rebel Educator, explore our professional development opportunities for educators and students, and check out our project library.Visit us at UP Academy to learn more about our personalized and inclusive learning environment.Connect with Tanya and UP Academy on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram and learn more about her journey here.Enjoying the show? 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Michael Strong is the most experienced developer of innovative educational programs in the US and the Founder of The Socratic Experience, an online school based on Socratic dialogue that emphasizes personalized and purpose-driven education for students in grades 3-12.His remarkable career in education spans over three decades, and includes creating many high-performance school programs that promote critical thinking, creativity, and entrepreneurship in students across the country.Some of Michael's notable projects include a public school program in which minority female students gained four years' worth of critical thinking gains in four months (on the Watson-Glaser) and Moreno Valley High School, a Paideia charter high school, which was ranked the 36th-best US public high school by Newsweek.He also created The Winston Academy, where middle school students passed Advanced Placement (AP) exams, making it the most academically advanced school in the US at the time. Thousands of his students have been admitted to top universities, including Harvard, Stanford, Georgetown, and many other post-secondary institutions.Michael's impact on education extends beyond the classroom, as he is also the author of The Habit of Thought: From Socratic Seminars to Socratic Practice and Be the Solution: How Entrepreneurs and Conscious Capitalists Can Solve All the World's Problems, which includes a foreword by John Mackey, the Co-Founder and former CEO of Whole Foods Market, with whom he has collaborated on initiatives related to conscious capitalism and entrepreneurship.He has spoken at Harvard, Columbia, Dartmouth, Cornell, the University of Chicago, and dozens of other universities, and his work has been featured in academic journals. Websitewww.socraticexperience.comSocial Media Informationwww.facebook.com/socraticexperiencewww.instagram.com/thesocraticexperience/?hl=enwww.youtube.com/channel/UCvu2SVvM4aj-nzAiuuq5iHA/featuredtwitter.com/socraticexpwww.linkedin.com/school/socraticexperience/Resources MentionedTeaching with your mouth shut - Donald L. FinkelShow Sponsor – National Association for Primary Education (NAPE)Watch Mark Taylor interview Al Kingsley – ‘Creating Digital Strategies for Schools' from the Primary Education Summit – ‘Visions for the Future' – 2023Get access to all 20 videos from the the summit at www.nape.org.uk/summitFor support with podcasting & video please visit www.educationonfire.com/media Mentioned in this episode:NAPE Al Kingsley Summit PromoWatch Mark Taylor interview Al Kingsley about 'Creating Digital Strategies for Schools' as part of the Primary Education Summit 2023 - Visions for the Future - presented by National Association for Primary Education (NAPE) https://www.educationonfire.com/creating-digital-strategies-for-schools/NAPE Al Kingsley Summit Promo

In Episode 15 of The KindlED Podcast, hosts Kaity and Adriane are joined by Michael Strong. They discuss Michael's pioneering work in the education world, specifically around the Socratic Method. The way we interact with kids matters deeply. Both research and experience show that using Socratic questioning encourages kids to learn how to think. In today's modern world, helping kids develop analytical skills is key. Find out how you can bring the benefits of Socratic teaching to your family or educational setting in this episode of the Kindled podcast.

Michael Strong is the Executive Director of Flourishing Adolescent Cultures Initiative at University of Austin and is one of the most experienced designers of innovative school programs in the United States. He is the author of The Habit of Thought: From Socratic Seminars to Socratic Practice and lead author of Be the Solution: How Entrepreneurs and Conscious Capitalists Can Solve All the World's Problems. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/americas-talking/support

We know that students' basic needs need to be met in order for them to learn and grow. Safety is at the core of this, especially as they discuss ideas in the classroom. And with this safety comes community, connection, meaning, and purpose, some of the most important elements of a school setting, according to this week's podcast guest.   Michael Strong is founder of The Socratic Experience, a virtual school for students in third through twelfth grades, and he's designed schools for students from Alaska to Chicago and beyond. In our conversation, Michael and I talk about why student choice is so important, why psychological safety matters more than test scores, and when parents should search for other options for their children.   Michael reinforces the message that I've been sharing since the start of this podcast: there's no such thing as one size fits all when it comes to education. And it just takes one teacher, parent, or school administrator to start the conversation to create change.   Tune in today!   About Michael Strong:   Michael Strong is founder of The Socratic Experience, a virtual school for grades 3-12. He is one of the most experienced designers of innovative school programs in the United States. His projects include a public school program in which minority female students gained four years' worth of critical thinking gains in four months (on the Watson-Glaser). He later went into Montessori secondary school program design at The Judson Montessori School (San Antonio), The Emerson School, and Hacienda School. He created The Winston Academy, where middle school students passed AP exams, making it the most academically advanced school in the country at the time.   Another of Michael's projects, Moreno Valley High School, a Paideia charter high school, was ranked the 36th-best U.S. public high school by Newsweek. More recently he co-founded KoSchool in Austin, Texas, which combined his high-performance approach to AP coursework and SAT score gains with a focus on entrepreneurial and creative projects. KoSchool, in turn, became the original model for The Academy of Thought and Industry, the high school model for the largest Montessori network in the United States. Students from Michael's schools have been admitted to Harvard, Stanford, Georgetown, Smith, Bard, Bennington, McGill, UT-Austin, University of Colorado, the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Parsons School of Design, Quest, St. John's and many dozens of other post-secondary institutions.   He is the author of The Habit of Thought: From Socratic Seminars to Socratic Practice and lead author of Be the Solution: How Entrepreneurs and Conscious Capitalists Can Solve All the World's Problems.   Jump in the Conversation:   [1:45] - Where Michael's story of transformation began [3:03] - What is Socratic dialogue and how it's used in online schools [4:50] - How co-schooling with Montessori works [7:20] - Solving for inequity [8:26] - SAT and AP are cognitively rich, but schools don't always have a cognitively rich curriculum [9:10] - Keys to adolescent well-being [12:26] - Simple suggestions to build connection, community, meaning, and purpose [13:50] - Creating metrics for community and purpose [16:19] - Focus on things other than test scores [17:24] - We need a broader conversation about mental health data [19:56] - How parents can support an alternative program for their children [22:23] - What's next for the school [24:10] - Turbo Time   [25:30] - What people need to know about Socratic dialogue [27:20] - Michael's Magic Wand [28:43] - Maureen's Takeaways   Links & Resources   Fear is a Mind Killer: How to Build a Training Culture that Fosters Strength and Resilience by Kaja Sadowski The Socratic Experience LiberatED Podcast Liberation of Education Connect with Michael on LinkedIn Subscribe to Michael's YouTube channel Follow Michael on Twitter and Facebook Email Maureen Maureen's TEDx: Changing My Mind to Change Our Schools The Education Evolution Facebook: Follow Education Evolution Twitter: Follow Education Evolution LinkedIn: Follow Education Evolution EdActive Collective Maureen's book: Creating Micro-Schools for Colorful Mismatched Kids Micro-school feature on Good Morning America The Micro-School Coalition Facebook: The Micro-School Coalition LEADPrep

Michael Strong is founder of The Socratic Experience, a virtual school for children grades 3-12.  He is one of the most experienced designers of innovative school programs in the United States.  One of Michael's projects, Moreno Valley High School, a Paideia charter high school, was ranked the 36th-best U.S. public high school by Newsweek. More recently he designed the original model for The Academy of Thought and Industry, the high school model for the largest Montessori network in the United States. He is the author of The Habit of Thought: From Socratic Seminars to Socratic Practice and lead author of Be the Solution: How Entrepreneurs and Conscious Capitalists Can Solve All the World's Problems In today's episode, Michael chats to Victoria Fenton about: What's broken within the current education system Alternative ways to educate, teach and encourage independent thinking Socratic Education - what that means, and the possibilities The consequence of the current epidemic of mental health crises in schools - and the potential causes Leading thinkers and pioneers in educational paradigm shifts - both in the UK, the US and further afield Michael is a tour de force of ideas, inspiration and - most importantly - hope. This is a must-listen, not just for parents and people with children close to them - but for everyone interested in the future of society, humanity, collaborative community and independent thinking.

Michael is the most experienced developer of innovative educational programs in the US and the Founder of The Socratic Experience, an online school based on Socratic dialogue that emphasizes personalized and purpose-driven education for students in grades 3-12.His remarkable career in education spans over three decades, and includes creating many high-performance school programs that promote critical thinking, creativity, and entrepreneurship in students across the country.Some of Michael's notable projects include a public school program in which minority female students gained four years' worth of critical thinking gains in four months (on the Watson-Glaser) and Moreno Valley High School, a Paideia charter high school, which was ranked the 36th-best US public high school by Newsweek.He also created The Winston Academy, where middle school students passed Advanced Placement (AP) exams, making it the most academically advanced school in the US at the time. Thousands of his students have been admitted to top universities, including Harvard, Stanford, Georgetown, and many other post-secondary institutions.Michael's impact on education extends beyond the classroom, as he is also the author of The Habit of Thought: From Socratic Seminars to Socratic Practice and Be the Solution: How Entrepreneurs and Conscious Capitalists Can Solve All the World's Problems, which includes a foreword by John Mackey, the Co-Founder and former CEO of Whole Foods Market, with whom he has collaborated on initiatives related to conscious capitalism and entrepreneurship.He has spoken at Harvard, Columbia, Dartmouth, Cornell, the University of Chicago, and dozens of other universities, and his work has been featured in academic journals (The Journal of Business Ethics, Economic Affairs, Critical Review, etc.), specialty publications (Microfinance Insights, Policy Innovations, Carnegie Ethics, etc.), and popular media (The New York Times, Bloomberg, The Huffington Post, RealClearPolitics, Barron's, etc.).  

Today's guest is Michael Strong, a longtime education entrepreneur and innovator and now founder of The Socratic Experience, an online school that emphasizes personalized and purpose-driven education, which I highly recommend. Michael is the author of the 2009 book, Be the Solution: How Entrepreneurs and Conscious Capitalists Can Solve All the World's Problems, which includes a Foreword by John Mackey, the cofounder and former CEO of Whole Foods Market, with whom Michael has collaborated on initiatives related to conscious capitalism and entrepreneurship. Michael is also the author of The Habit of Thought: From Socratic Seminars to Socratic Practice, and we'll hear more about what that looks like in his new online school focused on Socratic principles.  Sign up for Kerry's free, weekly email newsletter on education trends at fee.org/liberated.

Today's guest, Michael Strong, is one of the most experienced designers of innovative school programs in the United States. His projects include a public school program in which minority female students gained four years' worth of critical thinking gains in four months (on the Watson-Glaser). He later went into Montessori secondary school program design at The Judson Montessori School (San Antonio), The Emerson School, and Hacienda School. He created The Winston Academy, where middle school students passed AP exams, making it the most academically advanced school in the country at the time. That's just the beginning! In this episode, Michael and Ben discuss his vision, motivation, and origin story as a school creator, as well as the state and future of education. Michael is the author of The Habit of Thought: From Socratic Seminars to Socratic Practice and lead author of Be the Solution: How Entrepreneurs and Conscious Capitalists Can Solve All the World's Problems. Michael's Links: Socratic Experience Radical Social Corps Conscious Capitalism Ben's Links: Education Unbound NuMinds Personal Site --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/numinds-enrichment/support

Michael Strong has been a longtime education entrepreneur and advocate of free markets and school choice. He has teamed up with Chris Engl to launch the Liberation of Education, helping parents recognize the many education options available to them. Their first major initiative is an online spring conference showcasing education entrepreneurship, innovative K-12 learning models, and education policy trends. Be the Solution: How Entrepreneurs and Conscious Capitalists Can Solve All the World's Problems, by Michael Strong

Today's guest on the Expat Money Show is Michael Strong, Founder of http://www.expanseonline.co (Expanse Online), an innovative virtual secondary school and he is one of the most experienced and creative school program designers in the country.  Michael Strong is the author of https://amzn.to/2Lqo8h5 (The Habit of Thought: From Socratic Seminars to Socratic Practice), and, lead author of https://amzn.to/3oCgz59 (Be the Solution: How Entrepreneurs and Conscious Capitalists Can Solve All the World's Problems). Today we will be focusing on the future of virtual online schools, and why the focus should be on entrepreneurial skills and creative thought for students around the world.   HERE'S WHAT WE DISCUSSED IN DETAIL IN THIS INTERVIEW:Public education in Michael's opinion is abusive and fraudulent, listen to a better alternative Statistically, 75% of high school students are unhappy and only 45% are actively engaged in learning The increase in suicide rates in teens are shocking, why is this happening? We examine the rise in substance abuse in government-run schools and how to protect your child from it Why communication and compassion will always be necessary and how to foster them in your child's education Mikkel and Michael go into what careers require higher education to be successful and what careers don't How to prepare your child for the real world and set them up for success How Michael's school rewards Emotional Intelligence in kids What does a school day and week look like at Expanse Online? Some have referred to this program as 'Homeschooling by professionals' And so much more...   RELATED PODCAST EPISODEShttps://expatmoneyshow.com/captivate-podcast/ep-094-isaac-morehouse/ (094: Alternative Ways To Learn, Enter The Workforce And Educate Children - Isaac Morehouse) https://expatmoneyshow.com/captivate-podcast/brandon-pearce-intentional-living-world-schooling-your-children/ (078: Brandon Pearce -Travelling the Globe World Schooling your Children) https://expatmoneyshow.com/captivate-podcast/jim-rogers-shares-his-opinions-on-north-korea-china-mandarin-and-the-current-state-of-education/ (036: Jim Rogers – North Korea, China, Mandarin And The Current State Of Education)   HOW TO REACH MICHAEL STRONGhttp://www.expanseonline.co (www.expanseonline.co)   FINAL THOUGHTSMichael is an amazing human being, working to ensure his students get the very best education possible so that becoming effective adults is not that difficult. I really enjoyed the conversation, and personally got a lot out of it, I hope you do too!   Support this podcast

Michael Strong is most recently the founder of expanseonline.co, a virtual secondary school program. He is an experienced school creator whose projects include Moreno Valley High School, a charter school in New Mexico ranked the 36th best public school in the U.S. by Newsweek; Winston Academy, a school for highly gifted students in Florida who successfully completed AP exams; and The Academy of Thought and Industry, the high school model for the largest U.S. Montessori network. He is the author of The Habit of Thought: From Socratic Seminars to Socratic Practice and Be the Solution: How Entrepreneurs and Conscious Capitalists Can Solve All the World's Problems. Key Takeaways: 1:16 Michael Strong's common and significant components among the schools he has built. 3:18 Describing Expanseonline program and its role in helping middle-schoolers. 5:40 The trend of online learning and how community building can still be present among kids. 9:09 Advice to conventional parents forced to do homeschooling in this time of pandemic. 13:40 Socratic approach to learning vs. Traditional schooling 17:57 Developing High Level Academic skills of kids and how it can help in lowering the suicide rate. 19:18 Learn the 3 Techniques towards Intellectual Dialogue 30:43 Incremental Progress and Expectation on maintaining kid's engagement. 35:41 Develop Critical Thinking in the Era of Disinformation. 41:23 Establishing trust and vulnerability in group dynamics through the lens of Socratic Discussion. 49:55 Identifying the type of student who thrives in the Socratic approach. 53:11 Understanding the balance among diverse human principles. Quotes: “Young people are finding lots of social options online. I think there is something about having your core learning community, be part of your social community.” “Well, we can't get the physical, you know, we can't hug her, we can still have eye contact. it's imperfect eye contact, but it's eye contact.” “ Our job is to create a deliberate learning community that also includes that community warrants. “ “I think the notions of love and curiosity take you a certain way of loving the workings of your child's mind.” “We underestimate the value of active engagement elsewhere and overestimate the value of schooling.” “I think instead of saying, Am I doing it right? Our goal is rich intellectual dialogue.” “The school game is so much about following rules and it's doing what the teacher tells you.” “But, you know, in Socratic, as soon as you (as a teacher) start hoping that they'll (children) come up with a certain answer. Totally. You've ruined it. You've just ruined it. “ “Personal identity is not just tattoos and piercings or what clothes you wear. The most important kind of personal identity consists of what kind of convictions do we have? What do we stand for?” “I think love, curiosity, empathy, conquers all, and victim oppression is never a healthy dynamic.” https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelstrong1/ https://www.linkedin.com/school/expanseonline/ The Habit of Thought: From Socratic Seminars to Socratic Practice

Episode 94: Michael Strong (https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelstrong1/) is one of the most experienced innovative school program designers in the U.S. His projects include The Academy of Thought and Industry (ATI), the high school model for the largest Montessori secondary school program in the U.S. He also founded Moreno Valley High School, a Paideia charter high school in Angel Fire, New Mexico, ranked the 36th best public high school in the U.S. by Newsweek. He is the author of The Habit of Thought: From Socratic Seminars to Socratic Practice and lead author of Be the Solution: How Entrepreneurs and Conscious Capitalists Can Solve All the World's Problems. He also a co-founder of Peace through Commerce, Conscious Capitalism, and Radical Social Entrepreneurs. Michael writes at Medium and is active on Facebook, where he is the only “Michael Strong” married to the powerful and beautiful Senegalese entrepreneur Magatte Wade. Motto: "Keep your identity thin" Radical social entrepreneurs https://www.radicalsocialentreps.org David's review of The Secret of Our Success https://one-handed-economist.com/?p=723

We’re living in strange times, and a lot of agents are beginning to worry about their livelihoods, but this is the moment we should really be doubling down on lead generation. Why do we need to make the most of our time in isolation? Is it possible to generate leads while the world is battling a pandemic? In this episode, Founder and CEO of Club Wealth®️ Coaching and Consulting, Michael Hellickson, shares why we should be doubling down on lead generation and how to do it.    Takeaways + Tactics  Where there’s chaos, there’s an opportunity. While we’re in isolation, we have a duty to press forward and look for ways to be part of solutions for the future.    While we’ve been discouraged from going to public places, a lot of people are taking walks with their families around their neighborhoods. Take advantage of the foot traffic by putting up sign advertisements.   Keep holding listing appointments with clients: just do it virtually. People respond to videos almost as well as they do to face-to-face interactions.   Resources + Links   Rockstar Agent Marketing Toolkit - Featuring our favorite scripts, tutorials and quickstart guides to marketing strategies like Facebook Live, door-knocking, remarketing advertising, open houses and referrals. Get actionable ideas and tactics you can use in your career right NOW.   Subscribe on YouTube   Guest Bio Michael Hellickson is the Founder and CEO of Club Wealth®️ Coaching and Consulting. After beginning his real estate career in 1991, Michael was a top 1% agent nationally, even before graduating from high school. Michael is considered the #1 short sale expert worldwide, and has been featured on several national television and radio programs including Glenn Beck, CNBC, The Dave Ramsey Show, and The Fox Business Network among many other local and regional programs.    To find out more about Michael, head to facebook.com/groups/clubwealth Clubwealth.com   Text Club Wealth to 727 287 5993 to get 17 of Michael’s best online lead sources And for a 30 Free Trial of Listings to Leads, head to clubwealth.com/l2l   For a free once-off call with Greg, text him on 925 915 1978  And if you’d like to find out how to become Micro Famous, visit Microfamouspodcast.com and microfamousbook.com To get in touch with Gene, visit GeneVolpe.com or follow #ChallengeToLead on Facebook   Books Mentioned on this episode: Be the Solution: How Entrepreneurs and Conscious Capitalists Can Solve All the World's Problems by John Mackey and Michael Strong https://www.amazon.com/Be-Solution-Entrepreneurs-Conscious-Capitalists/dp/0470450037

Welcome to the first in our Podcast Showcase Series with Paul Shapiro and Toni Okamoto interviewing John Mackey. He started this little company, grew it, and then sold it to Amazon. You might know it as Whole Foods Market. Though Paul and Toni can tell you all about their guest, I can tell you a little bit about Paul and Toni. This super star duo is hosted by none other than Paul Shapiro, animal activist, author and now CEO of the Better Meat Co, and Toni Okamoto, who is a cookbook author, and the creator of Plant-based on a Budget, which encourages people that eating plant-based doesn’t have to be expensive. Toni was featured on What The Health and has a pretty viral youtube video where she and her business partner Michelle Cehn compare the Beyond Burger and the Impossible Burger.   As many know, Paul and I met on the My Food Job Rocks podcast and through chance, I got the opportunity to found Better Meat Co with him. Paul chose Sacramento to be the HQ of Better Meat Co, not because of strategy but because that is where Toni lives, his fiance’s home town. I was happy about the location for my own personal reasons as well. As Paul learned about how I did my podcast through the many talks we’ve had, he was very impressed with the number of connections and knowledge I’ve amassed throughout a couple of years of doing this and thought it would be valuable and fun to do a podcast with Toni. Business for Good is a podcast that focuses on the businesses that solve humanities biggest problems and one of those problems being food! Today, we go into the mind of John Mackey, Paul’s friend, but also the CEO and CEO-founder of Whole Foods. Business for Good as many other episodes that focus on food, such as slavery-free chocolate and investors for plant-based companies. But they also have an impressive list of other guests such as coral reef revitalists, musicians who are making a sustainable impact, and… toilet paper companies where if you buy their products, they will build toilets in third world countries. Without further ado, enjoy the first episode of the Business for Good’s podcast, their episode with John Mackey. You can check out more of Paul and Toni’s episode at businessforgoodpodcast.com Shownotes As a student, John Mackey was an idealistic hippie who worked in a vegetarian co-op while studying religion and philosophy. He never took a business class during his whole academic career. In other words, he wasn’t exactly the guy people would’ve placed bets on to become a businessman, let alone one who’d launch a natural foods empire called Whole Foods Market that would get purchased by Amazon for $14 billion. (Note: John long ago stopped taking a salary and even donated all of his Whole Foods stock, so he didn’t see a penny of the sale.) Listen to John discuss with Toni Okamoto and Paul Shapiro his thoughts on everything from venture capitalists and labor unions to Whole Foods’ sale to Amazon and of course how to do good in the world via business. John’s Books: Conscious Capitalism: Liberating the Heroic Spirit of Business Be the Solution: How Entrepreneurs and Conscious Capitalists Can Solve All the World’s Problems The Whole Foods Diet: The Lifesaving Plan for Health and Longevity John’s book recommendations during the show: Enlightenment Now by Steven Pinker Shoe Dog: A Memoir by the Creator of Nike by Phil Knight The Upstarts: How Uber, Airbnb, and the Killer Companies of the New Silicon Valley Are Changing the Worldby Brad Stone The Snowball: Warren Buffett and the Business of Life by Alice Schroeder Books by Peter Drucker More info: Conscious Capitalism, the organization John cofounded  

As a student, John Mackey was an idealistic hippie who worked in a vegetarian co-op while studying religion and philosophy. He never took a business class during his whole academic career. In other words, he wasn’t exactly the guy people would’ve placed bets on to become a businessman, let alone one who’d launch a natural foods empire called Whole Foods Market that would get purchased by Amazon for $14 billion. (Note: John long ago stopped taking a salary and even donated all of his Whole Foods stock, so he didn’t see a penny of the sale.) Listen to John discuss with Toni and Paul his thoughts on everything from venture capitalists and labor unions to Whole Foods’ sale to Amazon and of course how to do good in the world via business. John’s Books: Conscious Capitalism: Liberating the Heroic Spirit of Business Be the Solution: How Entrepreneurs and Conscious Capitalists Can Solve All the World’s Problems The Whole Foods Diet: The Lifesaving Plan for Health and Longevity More info: Conscious Capitalism, the organization John cofounded

Michael Strong joins us this week to talk about the role that capitalism and social entrepreneurship play in alleviating global poverty.We also discuss special economic zones, startup cities, the right of exit, mechanisms of public choice, and seasteading.Show Notes and Further ReadingStrong is the author of Be the Solution: How Entrepreneurs and Conscious Capitalists Can Solve All the World’s Problems (2009) and The Habit of Thought: From Socratic Seminars to Socratic Practice (1997).Strong’s articles “Naomi Klein, Young Earth Creationist” and “Towards a Hierarchy of Moral Outrage”.Here’s our Free Thoughts episode with Bruce Benson.John Hasnas’s essay “The Obviousness of Anarchy”.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this week's episode, I spoke with educator and entrepreneur Michael Strong. Michael is the CEO of Khabele + Strong Incubator and the author of Be the Solution: How Entrepreneurs and Conscious Capitalists Can Solve All the World’s Problems and The Habit of Thought: From Socratic Seminars to Socratic Practice. You can follow Michael Strong on Twitter via twitter.com/flowidealism. Follow Praxis via twitter.com/DiscoverPraxis. Follow T.K. Coleman via twitter.com/TK_Coleman. If you enjoy the podcast, be sure to subscribe to our channel for new weekly episodes.

The recession has caused many to question the value of Capitalism the free market. Entrepreneur Michael Strong discusses the power of free markets to solve world problems. Michael Strong is a pioneer in education and independent learning. He is the author of The Habit of Thought: From Socratic Seminars to Socratic Practice, and Be The Solution: How Entrepreneurs and Conscious Capitalists Can Solve All the World’s Problems. In addition to creating innovative Socratic, Montessori, and Paideia schools throughout the country, Michael is also co-founder, CEO and Chief Visionary Officer of FLOW, the brainchild of Michael and John Mackey: Founder and CEO of Whole Foods Market. FLOW is an organization aimed at unleashing the creativity of individuals to bring entrepreneurial solutions to world problems.