The Hidden Side of Schooling ft. Matt Beaudreau
The Dad Edge Podcast
Larry Hagner
4.8 • 1.5K Ratings
🗓️ 16 September 2024
⏱️ 83 minutes
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Summary
Matt Beaudreau is a visionary educator and thought leader, founder of Acton Academy Placer Schools, and co-creator of the Apogee Strong Mentorship Program. A two-time TEDx speaker and Stanford University's Corporate Trainer of the Year, he's addressed over 250,000 people, championing innovative, student-led education. Matt's mission is to build heroes through transformative learning experiences, all while cherishing his roles as a husband and father.
Today, Matt Beaudreau and Larry explore the innovative approaches of Acton Academy and Apogee campuses–emphasizing flexible, hands-on learning experiences tailored to each student's needs. They discuss post-school pathways, real-world applicability, and programs that have reignited student enthusiasm for learning. Matt shares insights from his sober lifestyle, the influence of his father, and offers advice on guiding teenagers in today's complex world.
The conversation also critiques traditional schooling, highlighting the advantages of alternative education models. Matt and Larry emphasize developing confidence through competence and supporting children's unique paths. Lastly, they also discuss the importance of fostering creativity, prioritizing relationships, and focusing on real-world skills for meaningful lives.
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| 0:00.0 | Welcome to the Dad Edge Podcast. The Dad Edge Movement creates leaders of men, |
| 0:07.3 | leaders of families, and leaders of communities. We will not only impact this |
| 0:12.2 | generation of fathers, but the next generation as well. |
| 0:16.1 | The kids we are raising will have better chances and odds stacked in their favor because of the |
| 0:20.3 | amazing example that their fathers emulated for them. |
| 0:23.4 | We are here to change the world. |
| 0:26.6 | We are here to change relationships. |
| 0:28.9 | We are here to positively disrupt this generation of fathers |
| 0:32.3 | so no man goes to their grave with |
| 0:34.0 | regret. We disrupt the drift of busyness and replace it with razor-focused intention |
| 0:39.8 | passion, purpose, and direction. |
| 0:43.0 | We are the Dad Edge, and we're here to change the game. Matt, what is going on dude? It is so freaking good to have you back, bro. |
| 1:07.0 | I just told my wife, so going down for a, going down for a show and she's like, okay, |
| 1:11.1 | yeah, go get out and she's like, are you excited about this one? |
| 1:13.6 | Because I do five or six a week, right, as a guest. |
| 1:16.0 | He's like, okay, he's like, are you excited about her? |
| 1:18.0 | Or are you going? |
| 1:19.0 | I said, what's with Larry? |
| 1:20.0 | She's like, oh, have a great time. |
| 1:21.0 | I was like, I will, absolutely. |
| 1:22.0 | One of my favorite |
| 1:23.0 | on the planet piece of cake. I love it too man. Hey the feeling is mutual |
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