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I did miss that from the homepage. And yet, I just watched the Loom and am not bullish on a model where kids have and are asked to read on devices and then are
by subpixel 5y ago
I did miss that from the homepage.
And yet, I just watched the Loom and am not bullish on a model where kids have and are asked to read on devices and then are streamed supporting video content.
There may be a delta between effective and commercially viable, but sitting with a group of kids and reading to and with them, as a teaching method, is fundamentally not broken. It works really, really well!
Kids who don't get that experience struggle, and while I appreciate that you are trying something that may offer some kids who need it some additional reading experience, I don't see it as anything like Khan Academy for reading, which we all agree would be super.
- Anisa_Mirza 5y agoOh no! there is an interactive video call (the live stream is not one way!) where the actor is live and students read with the actor, ask questions, go through the concepts in the episode and the book, and also do the lessons or craft together. Homeroom Teacher is also always present in the classroom while this happens. We can't share that of course because our students are minors and this is protected information (their faces and anything else that is identifiable data which in some cases even includes writings).
- donnythecroc 5y agoOh it's live! That changes everything. I feel like your messaging copywriting on the website needs work. Most people don't read watch everything. What was your super short yc application summary?
- Anisa_Mirza 5y agoMade edits to help reflect this more clearly :) Appreciate you pointing that out!