They’re Only 19… And Already Rethinking Education
What happens when two 19-year-olds look at education and say… this isn’t working?
In this episode, I sit down with Almar Tishenko (https://www.linkedin.com/in/almar-tishenko-646398319/) and Max Litvinenka (https://www.linkedin.com/in/max-litvinenka-587720349/) , two young founders building Reading Rooms (https://readingrooms.org/) , a platform designed to rethink how students read, write, and receive feedback in the age of AI.
This isn’t about replacing teachers.
This is about giving them time back, strengthening critical thinking, and using AI the right way.
🚀 What You’ll Learn
•Why delayed feedback is hurting student learning
•How Reading Rooms is changing reading & writing workflows
•Why banning AI isn’t the answer
•How to use AI without killing critical thinking
•What teachers actually want from EdTech
•The future skills students NEED right now
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Background of Guests
02:07 Celebrating 6 Years of My EdTech Life
04:56 Meet Almar and Max: Young EdTech Innovators
08:51 Problems in Education: Grading and Critical Thinking
11:46 Impact of AI on Education and Teachers' Concerns
16:49 Connecting with Educators and Understanding Needs
32:29 Introducing Reading Rooms Platform
36:27 Features of Reading Rooms: Homework Builder and Tools
48:07 Skills for the AI-Driven Future
01:01:57 Advice for Educators and District Leaders
01:04:33 Final Thoughts and Contact Information
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