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Defining Holistic Assessment for School Kids | ContraMinds | Ep058
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.
Five Point Summary:
PERSONALIZED PATHWAYS: Holistic evaluation should focus on learning attitudes and problem-solving approaches rather than just test scores and grades.
TECHNOLOGY AS AN ENABLER: Education must shift from memorization to teaching adaptability, as AI tools transform how we process and apply knowledge.
THE MICRO-SCHOOL REVOLUTION: Small, personalized learning environments allow educators to truly understand each child's unique development journey.
REAL-WORLD READINESS: The current education system shields students from real-world challenges; practical exposure should start early.
GROWTH FOR ALL: Moving away from competitive rankings to recognize that every child can succeed through different paths and timelines.
Gaddam on LinkedIN⁠: www.linkedin.com/in/saigaddamc/
⁠Swami on LinkedIN⁠: www.linkedin.com/in/sivaraman-swaminathan-9856501/
⁠Selected Links & Show Notes⁠: www.contraminds.com
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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Understanding Education's Limits and Possibilities | ContraMinds | Ep058
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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...
Sai's Learning Philosophy | ContraMinds | Ep058
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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...
Most Valuable Advice Sai Has Received | ContraMinds | Ep058
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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...
The Book That Reshaped Sai's Mind | ContraMinds | Ep058
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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...
A Message for Young Minds at University | ContraMinds | Ep058
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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...
Sai's Book Recommendations | ContraMinds | Ep058
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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...
Building the Comini Learning Platform at Scale | ContraMinds | Ep058
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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...
Micro Schools and the Future of Education | ContraMinds | Ep058
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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...
A Day at Sai's School - Comini Learning | ContraMinds | Ep058
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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...
Life Lessons: Engineer to Educator | ContraMinds | Ep058
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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...
Helping Kids Learn Through Board Games | ContraMinds | Ep058
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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...
Teaching Kids to Embrace Failure | ContraMinds | Ep058
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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...
Sai's Dream Dinner Guest | ContraMinds | Ep058
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Sai's Dream Dinner Guest | ContraMinds | Ep058
Sai's Journey from IIT to Neuroscience | ContraMinds | Ep058
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Sai's Journey from IIT to Neuroscience | ContraMinds | Ep058
What Sai Believes That Others Seldom Do | ContraMinds | Ep058
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What Sai Believes That Others Seldom Do | ContraMinds | Ep058
Finding Teachers to Embrace a New Approach to Education | ContraMinds | Ep058
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Finding Teachers to Embrace a New Approach to Education | ContraMinds | Ep058
Questioning Indian Education System's 'Success Formula' | ContraMinds | Ep058
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Questioning Indian Education System's 'Success Formula' | ContraMinds | Ep058
AI in Personalized Learning for School Kids | ContraMinds | Ep058
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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...
Sai's Definition of Success | ContraMinds | Ep058
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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...
Preparing Today's Kids for Higher Education | ContraMinds | Ep058
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Preparing Today's Kids for Higher Education | ContraMinds | Ep058
Comini's Learning Approach | ContraMinds | Ep058
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Comini's Learning Approach | ContraMinds | Ep058
Sai Gaddam on How Micro Schools Can Transform Education | ContraMinds | Ep#057
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Sai Gaddam on How Micro Schools Can Transform Education | ContraMinds | Ep#057
ContraMinds Recap 2024 - #Ultralearning, #Innovation, #Resilience, #Addiction, #Communication, #AI
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ContraMinds Recap 2024 - #Ultralearning, #Innovation, #Resilience, #Addiction, #Communication, #AI
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02/ From Physics to Advertising: An Unexpected Career Path | Super CMO Show
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  • @stevecooper7038
    @stevecooper7038 7 днів тому

    He's wrong about the first thing to do is "get them off drinking". All that does is trigger the Alcohol Deprivation Effect, in which abstinence increases the cravings tenfold, invariably resulting in relpase. Abstinence has an abysmal long-term so called "success" rate of approx. 5-8 %. Primarily due to the Alcohol Deprevation Effect. Research The Sinclair Method aka Pharmacological Extinction. Something which Dr Nutt seems unaware of, or is deliberately ignoring...? 🤔

  • @sehgalrakesh
    @sehgalrakesh 11 днів тому

    Hey, i tried watching- the music isn't letting you being heard. The voice isn't coming through in the first 15s hook.

    • @contraminds
      @contraminds 10 днів тому

      Thanks a ton for your feedback. We will try to fix it at our end.

  • @VaibhavSrivastava-g5g
    @VaibhavSrivastava-g5g 2 місяці тому

    Great music in the beginning

  • @sivaramanswaminathan4406
    @sivaramanswaminathan4406 3 місяці тому

    Great conversation. Amazing insights and left me inspired. Thanks.

  • @pradeepodela
    @pradeepodela 4 місяці тому

    Really an incredible conversation learnt a lot looking forward to see more such videos coming up in the Chanel.

  • @VictorE-s3m
    @VictorE-s3m 5 місяців тому

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  • @FreddyQ
    @FreddyQ 5 місяців тому

    OK, these are some good reminders, there’s no question that increasing your mental clarity and boosting your drive, comes with quitting. Yes, there are many ways to kick the habit, Steffon Barkload's Quit Drinking Forever is what worked for me, best shortcut I go’ogled that took days without withdrawal.

  • @jen1963
    @jen1963 5 місяців тому

    Excellent interview!

  • @RajuGogul
    @RajuGogul 6 місяців тому

    Interesting Series of Conversations - That Matters To Wholesome Wellness

    • @contraminds
      @contraminds 6 місяців тому

      Thank you for your kind words! Please do watch the full podcast for more in-depth discussions and insights. ua-cam.com/video/N7Zgi0BawDs/v-deo.html

  • @angstrom1058
    @angstrom1058 6 місяців тому

    The example of "the kid" getting attention on Facebook to his website to sell watches leaves out a lot of issues, including profitability. The cost of facebook ads to click rate is enormous. After paying all the other companies for their part of the supply chain likely ran "the kid" into the hole very fast. Ask your typical Shopify drop-shipper.

    • @RobWynn
      @RobWynn 6 місяців тому

      He said this was in 2011. Facebook ads used to be dirt cheap back in the day.

    • @dmytrodance
      @dmytrodance 3 місяці тому

      ​@@RobWynnyes.. I read a story of doing cloacking on Fb adds and games

  • @sisqokc
    @sisqokc 7 місяців тому

    It is mind-boggling that this episode has only 300 views. These are pure business nuggets. Thales Teixeira business insights are just brilliant.

    • @contraminds
      @contraminds 7 місяців тому

      Thanks. Pls share or repost and help reach more interested subscribers.

  • @smrubelmedia
    @smrubelmedia 9 місяців тому

    Your video is very beautiful. I like it a lot. I have been trying to talk to you for a long time. I am waiting for your response. Please give me a chance to talk to you,,,

  • @markanderson607
    @markanderson607 10 місяців тому

    "promosm"

  • @RajeshwariSr-u6b
    @RajeshwariSr-u6b Рік тому

    It was really mind blowing and I learnt a lot. I've always been interested in this topic, and I got many valuable suggestions for the younger generation. So happy that I got to listen to it. It was serendipity.. I wish and pray the society benefits more from her work and she continues to inspire many youngsters.

  • @nafisadiwan1792
    @nafisadiwan1792 Рік тому

    This is so insightful, would Love to know More about how I can learn about this in detail

  • @grishmashah1966
    @grishmashah1966 Рік тому

    So true! Nonverbal cues often say more than words ever could. Great video! 👏

  • @udaymusic24
    @udaymusic24 Рік тому

    Very informative and so many things to learn..

  • @unnatipithadia8123
    @unnatipithadia8123 Рік тому

    Relevant and something everyone should learn

  • @UdayDabke
    @UdayDabke Рік тому

    Very interesting and useful information....

  • @roshanjha1556
    @roshanjha1556 Рік тому

    learned a lot of new avenues! Great video👌

  • @jilldharia7428
    @jilldharia7428 Рік тому

    Quite interesting

  • @NeelKothari457
    @NeelKothari457 Рік тому

    Great insights!

  • @Votlon
    @Votlon Рік тому

    First!

  • @hardikagrawal8763
    @hardikagrawal8763 Рік тому

    Highly informative video , appreciate the efforts and insights. Looking forward to more such videos.

    • @contraminds
      @contraminds Рік тому

      Thank you so much, @hardikagarwal8763 ! We've got more such incredible conversations coming along. Do share and subscribe if you found this insightful. :)

  • @todd.westra
    @todd.westra Рік тому

    Loved the insights from James Bellerjeau about achieving excellence through small steps and balancing personal values with company philosophy. Great advice for anyone navigating their career journey!

    • @contraminds
      @contraminds 11 місяців тому

      Glad you enjoyed it!

  • @smrubelmedia
    @smrubelmedia Рік тому

    Your video is very beautiful. I like it a lot. I have been trying to talk to you for a long time. I am waiting for your response. Please give me a chance to talk to you💚

  • @ajaym104
    @ajaym104 Рік тому

    Very nice

  • @VeeruHind
    @VeeruHind Рік тому

    The video clips are not in order of the podcast flow..If videos are numbered or uploaded as the conversation flows, it might be easy for viewer to relate to the context

    • @contraminds
      @contraminds Рік тому

      Sure, we will work on this. Thanks for your feedback. There is a full episode, too, that you could look at. You can also visit Apple Podcasts, and Spotify to listen to the audio conversation.

  • @divyamzac
    @divyamzac Рік тому

    Sanjeevni booti.. Seedha pahaad se!!

  • @divyamzac
    @divyamzac Рік тому

    Great!!

  • @anthonykrishna
    @anthonykrishna Рік тому

    Great to listen this pod. Questions are amazing ,love it ❤

  • @Roar1921
    @Roar1921 Рік тому

    Sir, most of what you've told was our gurukula padhati (kids teaching younger kids.) With all humility, I request to encourage utilising our own languages as a medium and keeping English as another language of use. We are ending up with linguistic cripples. A country of polyglots is ending up with just knowing English. I am not sure if my views are right or wrong, but we may have to reverse the methods to stop ourselves from killing our own languages and with that the gateway to our knowledge systems.. Everything else you speak of is encouraging and noteworthy🙏

    • @contraminds
      @contraminds 11 місяців тому

      Will do our best how we can do it.

  • @malinmumbai
    @malinmumbai Рік тому

    Good to hear this team Contraminds 😊

  • @antoniot3734
    @antoniot3734 2 роки тому

    քʀօʍօֆʍ 🏃

  • @DavidAngway
    @DavidAngway 2 роки тому

    Hi when you record your sound, make sure to increase the DB. Thanks a lot

  • @pdpUU
    @pdpUU 2 роки тому

    I really like the questions you ask your guests. You choose thoughtful questions that really allow your guests to be insightful.

  • @apoorav_vyas
    @apoorav_vyas 2 роки тому

    Will pbl happen this year?

  • @nknkstar
    @nknkstar 2 роки тому

    Love the way you described Happiness First!! Loved your thoughts. Curious to know what measures or checks n balances you have to ensure the company is not taken for a ride. I know when you have trust as the main ingredient there sure will be bad potatoes or immaturity comes in to play.

    • @contraminds
      @contraminds 2 роки тому

      It needs to be built over time, and there will be mistakes made but have ears to the ground to keep tweaking the strategy based on feedback and response

  • @eprohoda
    @eprohoda 2 роки тому

    buddy, thanks~ usefful shots, 👍

  • @mukundmukund2042
    @mukundmukund2042 2 роки тому

    Insightful & Relevant. In a world where there is no dearth of information from myriad sources, understanding the role of cognitive biases in decision making when it comes relationship with money can't be stressed enough

  • @ajaycrofford7879
    @ajaycrofford7879 2 роки тому

    𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘮𝘰𝘴𝘮

  • @RajalakshmiN
    @RajalakshmiN 2 роки тому

    You are inspiring and one of the best mentors I had!

  • @yogeshjoshi7772
    @yogeshjoshi7772 2 роки тому

    Truly inspiring even to a professional astronomer like me!

  • @vmadhuganesh
    @vmadhuganesh 2 роки тому

    Awesome..inspiring..👌

  • @Frag_talk
    @Frag_talk 3 роки тому

    Lovely conversation. Thank you very much. Extremely insightful

    • @contraminds
      @contraminds 3 роки тому

      Thanks for listening, Samrat.

  • @jayakumarca
    @jayakumarca 3 роки тому

    Very interesting conversation. Insightful to hear about mega projects and it’s planning.

  • @kimisarna8597
    @kimisarna8597 3 роки тому

    What a wonderful person and talk ❤️