TPP 283: Parent Coach Matt Barnes on Embracing a New, 21st Century Learning Model
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Full-Tilt Parenting: Strategies, Insights, and Connection for Parents Raising Neurodivergent Children
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What is the purpose of the Tilt Parenting podcast and who is the guest on this episode?
I sat on the board of a couple colleges. One was a selective public university. And they are they're actually really hungry for a kid who comes in and says, I've been interested in mice since I was five years old. And here are the things I've done. And I've got mice growing at home and or, you know, in my you know, cages at home, and I've done studies on them, and I'm working with this researcher about mice. That kid. That kid it can write his ticket. to university. In fact, that kid, better yet, will say, I want to go to this university because that professor is an expert in mice and I want to study with them. That's why I'm going to university. Not to check the box because but because I'm actually really passionate about this topic and I want to go deep.
Welcome to Tilt Parenting, a podcast featuring interviews and conversations aimed at inspiring, informing, and supporting parents raising differently wired kids. I'm your host, Debbie Rieber. This week I'm speaking with Matt Barnes, the co-founder of The Education Game and a parent coach who helps parents navigate the education system and raise kids who are curious, competent, lifelong learners. In 2014, Matt launched the Education Makeover, a learning lab that studies parent decision-making mindsets and capabilities. And in 2020, he launched The Education Game, a speaking, coaching, blogging, and podcast platform that inspires parents to embrace a 21st-century learning model that de-emphasizes grades and academic compliance while emphasizing learning, problem solving,
and student engagement. During this episode, we talked about how Matt has witnessed the educational system fail from the inside while he was part of educational boards, the advantage the parents who know how to advocate for their children have, the roadblocks that prevent parents from navigating education systems, and some of those critical skills that are not taught in the traditional model, but are essential for our kids' success. We also talked about who Matt sees as the quote unquote weird kids and why they have an advantage when they embrace their unique style of focus and learning. And we get into so much more in this conversation. If you are exploring your child's learning path and considering alternatives to traditional educational models, this episode is definitely for you.
Before I get to that, I know there are many, many new listeners of this podcast. So if you are newer to Tilt Parenting, welcome. And I want to be sure you know about another resource I created to support you, and that is my book Differently Wired, The Parent's Guide to Raising an Atypical Child with Confidence and Hope. So differently wired, it's kind of like a part manifesto and part how to navigate this unique journey of parenting a neurodivergent child. If you haven't read it yet, I invite you to download the first chapter on my website at tiltparenting.comslash book. Lastly, don't forget to check your podcast feed on Fridays this season as Playback Fridays, where I re-release some of my favorite episodes from the first two years of the show, is here again.
I've got episodes with doctor Ross Green, Alfie Cohn, Karen Young, doctor Dan Peters, some special Asher episodes with my child, and many more. Again, you don't need to do anything special. If you're subscribed to this podcast, the Playback Friday episodes will show up wherever you listen to this show. All right, thanks so much, and now here is my conversation with Matt. Hey Matt, welcome to the podcast.
Thank you, Debbie. Thanks for having me. I'm excited to be here.
I love conversations like we're about to have because We're gonna be talking about disruptors and shaking up the system and what's next for education and all of those good things. But before we get into that conversations. Yes. So relevant right now more than ever, right?
Yes, yes.
But I'd love if you could just take a few minutes and tell us your who you are in the world. And I always love to know people's personal why for the work that they do.
Yeah, yeah.
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Chapters
7 chapters
1
What is the purpose of the Tilt Parenting podcast and who is the guest on this episode?
0:00–5:31
2
How does Matt Barnes describe his personal “why” for becoming a parent coach?
5:31–12:49
3
Why does Matt believe the traditional education system is failing and what evidence does he share?
12:49–19:51
4
What are the three core skills Matt says children need that are missing from conventional schooling?
19:51–27:41
5
How can parents act as “learning coaches” and help their kids develop problem‑solving skills?
27:41–35:41
6
What strategies does Matt recommend for navigating the transition from a traditional to a 21st‑century learning model?
35:41–40:52
7
How does Matt suggest parents create a “mission map” or “dream map” for their child’s learning journey?
40:52–41:24
Speakers
1 identifiedMore from Full-Tilt Parenting: Strategies, Insights, and Connection for Parents Raising Neurodivergent Children
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TPP 521: A Conversation with Dr. Peter Gray About Restoring Childhood
TPP 253a: Advocate and Author Jonathan Mooney on Why Normal Sucks
TPP 520: Dr. Özgür Bolat on Why Rewards Backfire and the Real Science of Motivating Kids