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The Classroom Only Works for One Kid in the Room

CGP Grey · commentary · Watch on YouTube

Education & learningFuturism & technology and society

What it is

CGP Grey argues that a classroom works well only for the one student pitched at the average level, and sketches a future of personalized instruction. It introduces the idea of a Digital Aristotle, a tutor for every learner.

Why Hacker News recommends it

Brought up in nearly every discussion of AI tutors and the future of schooling as the original Digital Aristotle idea.

  • 3 people recommended it
  • 3 different months
  • 0 strong recommendations
  • first 2013, last 2024

What HN commenters said

  1. “Related thoughts on education... from CGP Grey”

    CGP Grey's related thoughts on education.

    tiger10guy, 2013-03 · Recommendation · in “Kids should learn to think”

  2. “I'd like to revisit a classic CGP Gray video for talking points on this subject”

    Digital Aristotle for everyone and the future of schools.

    mjevans, 2022-05 · Recommendation · in “With plunging enrollment, a ‘seismic hit’ to public schools”

  3. “I keep coming back to CGP Grey's take[0] on the issue”

    Argues for removing the classroom in favor of one-on-one tutoring.

    moffkalast, 2024-04 · Recommendation · in “Why do we have such terrible evidence on homework effectiveness? (2022)”

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Topics: digital aristotle, personalized tutoring, classroom, education reform, cgp grey

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