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 This has had a negative impact not only on their learning, but on their mental health too. No other country has kept children out of school for that long. 

In this session, I talk to a psychologist and paediatric doctor on the pros and cons of getting back to school. Just in the last month that schools have been open, I have firsthand seen how much more effective learning in person is, especially for the youngest children. 

The children are so happy to be back in school. They're enjoying being with their friends and there is an increase in the general happiness quotient at school. 

This doesn't come without risks of course. The virus is still very much here. Some schools have reported outbreaks of infection. Countries in Europe have had third and fourth waves. 

With this background, we will talk about the importance of getting children back to school and also how we can make this a safe transition for all concerned. 

Dr Anusha Madhavan is a psychlogist and counsellor. After a career as an applied mathematician in the US, she pursued a masters in counselling psychology and decided to focus on educational psychology. Her primary interests lie in child development and has worked with a number of schools in Bangalore.

Dr  Chetan Ginigeri is a paediatric consultant at Aster CMI hospital in Bangalore. He has written and published more than 20 publications in national journals and is a recipient of the Rotary Vocational Excellence Award. His interests lie in child safety, healthcare economics and transplant intensive care. 

Join us on 7th December to hear both sides of the debate! 

Back to school - Balancing learning, mental health and physical health 

How will schools change in the next 10 years?

The pace of change in the world today seems to be increasing all the time. The skills children will need in the future will be radically different to those we needed ten years ago. In such a scenario, what should schools focus on to ensure that children are prepared for an unknowable and uncertain future?

In this webinar, Ryan talks to Anand and Geetanjali to take a peek into the future to try and predict what schools could look like. Or even what schools should look like to stay relevant.

, a data science and visualization company. He was previously at Apple and is a holder of 7 patents. He teaches data science and has a keen interest in the future of education. 

 is co-founder of www.adaptiv.me, an AI company focused on the future of work. She is also a french language teacher and writer. She has spent a lot of time researching the gig economy and the opportunities it has to offer. 

A number of trends will have significant impact on jobs, and consequently on education. Artificial intelligence is the one most often talked about. But the pandemic has shown that trends like remote working, the uncertainty in the economy and the move towards distributed models of working will change the career landscape in ways we can't even imagine.

In this session, we will talk about the following:

Future of School Education

How do some people manage to learn so much so quickly?

And some others struggle to keep pace with change?

In this session, I talk to Dominic Zijlstra, Founder of Traverse Link, an edtech platform that helps people use scientific methods to learn better. Dominic has used these principles to learn 5 languages and 5 programming languages in the last few years. I have been incorporating these techniques into our teaching at school - and seen wonderful outcomes. 

Join us this Saturday at 8 pm IST to learn about the learning techniques that lead to learning that is 3x faster and 11x more efficient. 

Superlearning - The process of superstar learners

Have you ever wondered why the first 6 years of life are the most vital to development?

Or why philosophies like Montessori are so well respected and admired all over the world?

The truth is, until about two decades ago, we didn't understand enough about the brain to realise the importance of early years education. Most children were sent to kindergarten not so much because parents understood the importance of education at this stage of life, but because they needed somewhere to send the child when they were at work.

A good early years program can set your child up for life

. A scientifically planned program can be the difference between your child loving school and despising it. Kindergarten is also where children develop their lifelong attitudes towards learning. And in an age where continuous learning is a necessity, building a positive attitude early in life is crucial.

In this session, Anuradha Chadha, co-founder of the academy will talk about the scientific basis for early years education. In particular, she will talk about:

The scientific basis for early years education

You're an expert in your field and want to teach your skills to others. 

But teaching is not like writing a manual. To transform your students into experts, you'll need to keep them engaged and deliver your content in a way that excites.

In this workshop, you will learn how to craft stories that are memorable - utilising principles from cognitive science. 

Craft a course your students will never forget. 

: Ryan is an educator and is the founder of 2 progressive schools in Bangalore, India. He has designed and curated a curriculum that makes use of the innate curiosity that each individual possesses to propel learning.

He has also created a successful game-based math curriculum called Dragnpi that has resulted in supercharging math learning in children between 6 and 12 years of age.

: Originally Dutch, Dom learned 5 spoken and 5 programming languages. Along this learning journey he figured out some principles for what works and what doesn't work to learn something new.

Dom has a master's degree in Engineering Physics. He has worked on spacecraft electronics at Airbus for 2 years, and then another 3 years as a data scientist and software engineer for London fintech company Iwoca. He now works full-time as a tool and course creator.

Storytelling for Superstar Teachers

Heading back to networking events? Learn how to remember names!

In this fun, interactive session you will...

Learn one powerful memory technique that will ensure you remember names effortlessly at networking events.

Set up a habit for yourself which guarantees to build your network much faster than you ever have.

Do you ever feel like you remember a name soon after meeting a person, but an hour later when you walk past them, you let out an embarrassing smile because you can't remember their name?

The problem is, we can only hold 5 to 7 data points of information in our short term memory.

At networking events, we are often exposed to far more than 5 or 7 data points, and in a very short space of time. So we need to come up with a way to ensure that we can move information from short term memory to long term memory relatively quickly. And then to be able to retrieve that information when we need it.

Using a science-backed technique that improves recall by up to 290%, you will practice this live in a workshop and explore the various ways in which you can implement it.

Additionally, you will learn how to effortlessly turn this into a habit so you can take your relationship building to the next level.

Most people try to memorise things by trying to squeeze stuff into your head - like you would when you're packing for a holiday and have too many clothes for the size of bag you're allowed. That just doesn't work.

Cognitive science shows that there is a better, more elegant way to remember stuff. It doesn't involve brute force or cramming. It just involves method.

 is a Dutch edtech entrepreneur who learned 5 languages including Mandarin, and created a superlearning method and app.

 from India worked in finance and has now founded 2 schools in Bangalore. Together with Dom he’s creating a superlearning course.

 is the author of The Networking Survival Guide & Networking for Career Success, published by McGraw-Hill in 9 languages.

A 1 hour workshop where you will learn the science behind better recall and habit formation. In combining this, you will set yourself up to become a master networker.

The workshop will be followed by a 5 day email course where you get to digest and practice the techniques you learn at the workshop.

Knowledge in your field is increasing faster than you can keep up with. You can't find the time and focus to learn the skil that will take you to the next level. 

Anyone has the potential to be a superlearner, but our mindset and lack of methods hold most of us back. This course gives you a scientifically proven way to unlock your full learning potential. 

All superlearners have two things in common: the first is an intentional mindset, and the second is a toolkit of science-backed methods which speed up your learning by 1100%.

- A method by a Nobel-prize winning physicist to build 94% better understanding

- A memory technique which works 290% better than cramming new information