Customized programs allow Massachusetts students to excel in subjects
KaiPod Learning creates flexible curriculum that helps local high school robotics team succeed
Updated: October 11, 2023 8:10pm EDT
It started with Newton. ST. Jude smiles, learns, and builds lifelong connections. These are the kind of images any school would want to see. But this is not a school, KIPOD is a learning center for families looking for something a little different for their children. And we want to provide the structure for that. Amar Kumar is the founder of KIPOD, an alternative to homeschooling where students combine the flexibility of digital learning with in-person support and social isolation. The company currently supports her 250 students and her 19 learning groups, or pods, across the country. But it all started right here in Newton. I have spent over 15 years in education and pandemic recovery. I knew that many children actually thrive when they can learn at their own pace. So the idea I had was, what if I could find a way to create a support port for those kids? Are kids looking at screens all day? Absolutely not. Some people take a few hours of live online classes with an online teacher and then work independently for a few hours. The rest of the day is open for social time and enrichment for creative pursuits. Kennedy, a student here at Newton, uses his afternoons to fully embrace Halloween. She is working on 3D modeling of her Halloween costume. Oh, what should I do for Halloween? I’m going to be a dark angel. I’m currently working on making the wings. and. And they will be foldable. Be able to go up and down. That’s pretty cool. And it’s very cool. You will be doing this at school. I would like to say. I love coming here. you do? Why do I like coming here? I’m very sociable. What should I normally choose? I’ve never done it before. You can go home and work on your schoolwork in a safe place where failure is tolerated. Yes, failure is accepted as a necessary byproduct of learning. However, students are prepared to succeed with the help of learning. Coach Kimberly Brown, we work with students from her 3rd grade through her 12th grade. Some of them are here because they are advanced students. Some of them are here because they struggle with certain concepts. The best part is that you don’t have to grade your paper. Rather than standing in front of the classroom giving lessons, I have a more supportive role, which allows me to get to know the students better. I got to know their families. I was able to find out what their goals were the way I wanted. As a public school teacher. Is this the future of education that students expect? They expect to learn on demand and at their own pace. So when the next topic is ready, we want it to be available. Still, you’ll be surrounded by other kids your age, so you can socialize. You can go on field trips and do all the things you want your kids to do. What do you call a group of teenagers who get together and build advanced robots for fun? Some call them extremely talented, but at Ipswich High School they are called Teams 5, 4, 5, 9 It is called. My name is James Jewell. I’m one of his co-captains on Team 5, 4, 5 Nine. Basically, each team gets a new number at the start. We just happened to be a team. Number 5459. This number was assigned by First Robotics, an international youth organization that attracts a lot of attention every year. Often they have teams on every continent except Antarctica. The purpose is for students and adult mentors to work on engineering projects together. It’s basically a large community of people trying to solve one problem in different ways every year. First, robotics has given us a different challenge. Last year all we had to do was pick up the cones and carry them to different nodes on the playing field. Colette Love, a freshman, may sound easy, but programming and building a robot from scratch can come with some growing pains. We spend 15-20 hours a week with him for 8 weeks. This is our family. I don’t see much of my actual family during the season. It’s a big commitment, but it can pay off big, like last year when the team qualified for his FRC World Championship. Yes, our blood, sweat, and tears have gone into this robot, and that’s no small effort. So it just takes a lot of emotion to be exhausted and enter the contest and be recognized. As a senior, Jewell hopes to lead this team to another championship opportunity. But more than that, he wants to empower the next generation of creators. After he graduates he wants to study mechanical engineering or aerospace engineering. He really didn’t know about robotics until he got into it, because he loved it. 5, 4, 5, 9. Returning to Kaipod, one area where Kaipod is failing to provide recreation for his students is after-school sports. But Amir Amir says that’s about to change. More public school districts are encouraging students who are enrolled in home learning or alternative programs to participate in athletics.As long as the student lives in TH
Customized programs allow Massachusetts students to excel in subjects
KaiPod Learning creates flexible curriculum that helps local high school robotics team succeed
Updated: October 11, 2023 8:10pm EDT
KaiPod Learning provides a personalized and flexible curriculum for families looking for a “different” educational experience. The concept began in Newton during the COVID-19 pandemic and is now serving her 250 student groups, or “pods,” across the country. Students learn independently, at their own pace, with support from in-house coaches rather than teachers. “Kaipod is a learning center for families looking for something a little different for their kids,” says Amar Kumar, founder of KaiPod. “And I want to provide the structure for that.”Ipswich First Robotics Team 5459, a competitive robotics club that competes in the annual His FIRST Robotics Competition, is based at Ipswich High School is. The club’s focus is on student members and adult mentors working together to problem solve the complex challenges of the competition. “We spend 15 to 20 hours a week with him for eight weeks. This is our family,” says James Jewell, co-captain of Team 5459. I don’t really see my family much during the season. ”
KaiPod Learning provides a personalized and flexible curriculum for families looking for a “different” educational experience. The concept began in Newton during the COVID-19 pandemic and is now serving her 250 student groups, or “pods,” across the country. Students learn independently, at their own pace, with support from in-house coaches rather than teachers. Individualized instruction and reinforcement activities.
“Kaipod is a learning center for families looking for something a little different for their kids,” says KaiPod founder Amar Kumar. “And I want to provide the structure for that.”
Ipswich First Robotics Team 5459 is a competitive robotics club based at Ipswich High School that competes in the annual FIRST Robotics Competition. The club focuses on student members and adult mentors working together to problem solve complex challenges for a competition presented in January.
“We spend 15 to 20 hours a week together for eight weeks. This is our family. We don’t see much of our actual family during the season,” said James Jewell, co-captain of Team 5459. ” he said.
