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S12 E7 Shalinee Sharma's Mission to Make Math Accessible for All Children

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How math education can be transformed to unlock every child's potential? In this episode of FOMO Sapiens, host Patrick J. McGinnis chats with Shalinee Sharma, CEO and co-founder of Zearn, a nonprofit making math accessible and engaging for K-8 students across the U.S. Shalinee shares her journey from Bain & Company to creating a platform that equips students with the tools they need to succeed in math, her book, Math Mind, which promotes a growth mindset, and highlights the critical role algebra plays in developing problem-solving skills. Shalinee also dispels the myth that some kids just "aren't math people" and offers insights on how Zearn is closing the education gap. Whether you're an educator, a parent, or an entrepreneur, this episode offers valuable lessons on resilience, innovation, and the transformative power of education.

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How math education can be transformed to unlock every child's potential? In this episode of FOMO Sapiens, host Patrick J. McGinnis chats with Shalinee Sharma, CEO and co-founder of Zearn, a nonprofit making math accessible and engaging for K-8 students across the U.S. Shalinee shares her journey from Bain & Company to creating a platform that equips students with the tools they need to succeed in math, her book, Math Mind, which promotes a growth mindset, and highlights the critical role algebra plays in developing problem-solving skills. Shalinee also dispels the myth that some kids just "aren't math people" and offers insights on how Zearn is closing the education gap. Whether you're an educator, a parent, or an entrepreneur, this episode offers valuable lessons on resilience, innovation, and the transformative power of education.

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