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@shreyaskoushik This is a fantastic and much needed conversation to have right now!

[Shreyas Koushik | K-12 EdTech @shreyaskoushik]

Most high-achieving students feel like nobodies the moment they graduate!

Not because they weren't smart. Not because they didn't work hard.

But because school optimized them for one thing: moving through a system efficiently.

And efficiency, it turns out, is not the same as learning.

I had one of the most honest education conversations I've had in a long time with @AaronSitze , Head of Learning and Experience at @synthesischool , alongside @TomoClub_edu co-founder @avinash_dtu .

A few things Aaron said that are worth thinking about:
👉🏻 Struggle is not a bug in learning. It's the whole point. When we remove frustration from the classroom, we remove the very mechanism that builds real capability.
👉🏻 Students are almost always more capable than the system gives them credit for. We've just built a system that never asks them to prove it.
👉🏻 Game-based learning works not because it's fun, but because it creates genuine emotional stakes. That's what traditional instruction rarely does.

And the AI point? It's the one that stayed with me the most.

Aaron draws a sharp line between AI making learning easier and AI making learning feel easier.

Those are not the same thing. And most of us in EdTech are not asking that question nearly enough.

This is a 60-minute conversation, and it earns every minute.

Give it a listen if you work in education, build learning products, or you're a parent wondering whether school is actually preparing your kid for anything beyond the next test.

Link in the comments!

So here's the question I'll leave you with:
If schools stopped measuring what's easy to measure, what would they actually be accountable for?

[Varchas Koushik | All Things Classroom @storyteller_guy]

“What do kids actually do in the hubs?”

Not what you think.

They’re not just learning concepts.

They’re:
→ solving puzzles
→ experimenting
→ building things
→ figuring stuff out on their own

The activity is just the surface.

The real outcome?
They learn how to THINK.

@AllThingsClsrm

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@shreyaskoushik Defintely will register for the event!

[Shreyas Koushik | K-12 EdTech @shreyaskoushik]

15 education leaders. One book.

And a lot of honest conversation about what it actually takes to prepare students for the world they’re walking into.

Leaders of Tomorrow is written by people who’ve lived this work.

Superintendents, principals, and education leaders who’ve navigated broken systems, built teams that actually hold together, fought for kids who kept getting left out, and made bold bets when the safer move was to stay quiet.

Each face in that grid has a chapter. Each chapter has something to say that the usual education conversation glosses over.

We’re launching this Friday, May 1 at 11 AM EDT.

Join us for the live launch event and hear from the authors themselves.

Link in the comments👇🏻

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@shreyaskoushik Looking forward to this event!

[Shreyas Koushik | K-12 EdTech @shreyaskoushik]

Most EdTech content is written about school leaders.

This one was written with them, by them and for the benefit of Education community.

15 superintendents came together to share what's actually working, what isn't, and what they wish more people understood about leading schools today.

The result is the "Leaders of Tomorrow" eBook, and it launches May 1, 11AM EDT.

No fluff. No theory.

Just honest perspectives from people running real schools.
RSVP for the event NOW!

https://t.co/hBOBBXQlwD

[Shreyas Koushik | K-12 EdTech @shreyaskoushik]

Teachers are told to integrate AI but almost never given practical ways to do it.

@TomoClub_edu 's 5-hour customised AI Professional Development fixes that with clear guardrails and workflows that save educators 8+ hours a week.

(And yes… we’re turning everything we’ve learned into an ebook dropping in about a month. More on that soon.)

Because good intentions aren’t enough. Teachers need tools that work Monday morning, week after week!

[Shreyas Koushik | K-12 EdTech @shreyaskoushik]

A superintendent once asked me point-blank:
"We know AI is coming. But how do we teach it without another coding class nobody asked for?"

So we built conversation first AI Literacy for grades 6 - 12 @TomoClub_edu

No code. Just critical thinking and ethical decisions students actually want to discuss.

That’s the difference between a tool and a system.

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@shreyaskoushik Living by your values brings a sense of fulfillment that success alone cannot offer. When your choices reflect what truly matters to you, life feels more meaningful.

[Shreyas Koushik | K-12 EdTech @shreyaskoushik]

Building a life that aligns with your values is the ultimate achievement!

[Shreyas Koushik | K-12 EdTech @shreyaskoushik]

Your instinct is your greatest advantage!

Every successful leader I know trusts that quiet voice inside.

It tells them when to push harder, when to walk away, and when something feels off. They don’t ignore it just because others disagree.

The biggest failures happen when people doubt themselves and listen to opinions over intuition. They hesitate.

They play it safe. And they regret it. If your gut is telling you something right now, trust it.

You already know the answer!

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@shreyaskoushik Your intuition sees what logic sometimes misses. Trust it. It’s your built-in guide to making the right moves.

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@shreyaskoushik Quit sitting on the sidelines of your own story. Take action today and start living the life you want.

[Shreyas Koushik | K-12 EdTech @shreyaskoushik]

Don't be a bystander in your own life.

Step up, take a risk, and make your dreams a reality.

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@shreyaskoushik Success is a journey built on steady progress. Every step forward brings you closer to your dreams.

[Shreyas Koushik | K-12 EdTech @shreyaskoushik]

The essence of achieving success:
Determination, hard work, patience, and persistence.

It's not about how fast you get there but that you keep going, step by step, towards your goals.

[Elawn Mask @Elawn_Mask]

@shreyaskoushik So true!

The small steps you take today are laying the groundwork for tomorrow's success.

Trust the process. Every bit of progress matters!

[Shreyas Koushik | K-12 EdTech @shreyaskoushik]

Momentum often builds in quiet moments, and every small win counts toward something bigger.

Keep going, your breakthrough is closer than you think!

[Elawn Mask @Elawn_Mask]

@shreyaskoushik Absolutely!

Trusting yourself can lead to powerful results, and often, true visionaries are those who believe in their path before anyone else does. Keep following your gut!