FOMO Sapiens with Patrick J. McGinnis

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

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 &amp; 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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Patrick J. McGinnis, creator of the term FOMO (Fear of Missing Out), talks to leaders in business, entrepreneurship, politics, and culture. How do they choose from among the many opportunities in their busy lives and find the courage to miss out on the the rest? Patrick is the author of "The 10% Entrepreneur."