#153 - ANA LORENA FABREGA

Published: Nov. 15, 2023, 4:27 p.m.

Ana Lorena Fabrega is an edupreneur, writer, and Chief Evangelist at Synthesis. Growing up, she attended ten schools in seven different countries. She then earned her BS in Childhood Education and Special Education from New York University and taught elementary school in New York, Boston, and Panama.\xa0Today, Ana Lorena writes online to over 200,000 readers about the promise of alternative education. Follow Ana on X @anafabrega11.

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[0:16] - Why Ana became fascinated with questioning the \u201cgame\u201d of school

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[7:29] - The evolution of the modern education system over the last 200 years

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[14:50] - Identifying the problems in our modern educational systems that prevent kids from discovering their unique skills and interests

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[25:06] - Encouraging children to make mistakes to support the learning process

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[30:55] - Technology-driven approaches to improving education

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[40:22] - How Synthesis brings a game-based approach to education

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[47:54] - The role of Synthesis\u2019 AI tutor in augmenting kids' education

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