Why Schools Fail to Innovate. A Conversation with Tom Arnett.

Have you ever wondered if the current educational system truly harnesses the potential within each student? Tom Arnett, a senior research fellow at the Clayton Christensen Institute, joins us to talk about the significant shifts from traditional learning environments to innovative, technology-enhanced systems that offer personalized education.

What to listen for:
• What do current parent sentiment and enrollment data tell us about the state of education?
• What are the main reasons parents are exploring alternative educational options like microschools and hybrid schools?
• Why is change so challenging within traditional education systems?
• What does the future hold for education over the next 5 to 10 years?

Overall, this episode offers a sneak peek into a future where education is tailored to fit the learning needs of each individual student rather than a one-size-fits-all experience.

So, what are you waiting for? Tune in to gain insights into the exciting possibilities that lie ahead.

About the guest:
Thomas Arnett is a senior research fellow for the Clayton Christensen Institute. His work focuses on identifying the enabling conditions for disrupting the conventional batch-processing model of schooling. He also studies the circumstances that lead teachers, administrators, and families to adopt new approaches to education.
Thomas began his work in education as a middle school math teacher in Kansas City Public Schools through Teach For America and as an Education Pioneers fellow with the Achievement First Public Charter Schools. He has also served as an elected trustee and board president for the Morgan Hill Unified School District and currently serves as president of the board of Compass Charter Schools.

For a full transcript of this episode, go here.

Resources mentioned in this episode:
• Christensen Institute — christenseninstitute.org
• Follow Tom on LinkedIn — https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomasarnett/
• Follow Tom on X — https://twitter.com/ArnettTom

About the podcast:
The KindlED Podcast explores the science of nurturing children's potential and creating empowering learning environments.

Powered by Prenda, each episode offers actionable insights to help you ignite your child's love of learning today. We'll dive into evidence-based tools and techniques that kindle young learners' curiosity, motivation, and well-being.

Got a burning question?
We're all ears! If you have a question or topic you'd love our hosts to tackle, please send it to podcast@prenda.com. Let's dive into the conversation together!

Important links:
• Want more KindlED content?
• Connect with us
• Subscribe to The Sunday Spark

Interested in starting a microschool?
Prenda provides all the tools and support you need to start and run an amazing microschool. Create a free Prenda World account to start designing your future microschool today ➡️ Start My Microschool