Is Modern Education Failing Our Children?| Ft. Dr. Rand Harrington | Part 1

Is your child struggling to focus, stay motivated, or truly learn in today’s tech-driven world?

In this powerful episode of Maatehood with Priyanka Raina, we unpack the biggest challenges modern parents are facing — from the silent damage of screen time to the way AI is transforming how our kids think, learn, and behave.

We dive deep into crucial topics like the declining attention span in children, how smartphones are rewiring young brains, the truth about multitasking, and why traditional homework might be outdated. You’ll learn how to raise resilient, self-motivated learners instead of high-performing but disconnected achievers. We also explore the four types of learners (passengers, achievers, resistors, explorers), the power of metacognition, the emotional side of learning, and how parents can balance discipline with unconditional love in the digital age.

Joining us is Dr. Rand Harrington, the newly appointed Director of the American Embassy School (AES), New Delhi. Dr. Harrington brings a wealth of global experience to this conversation. Prior to AES, he served eight years as Head of Kent Denver School in Colorado and has held leadership roles at The Blake School, The Harker School, and the University of Maine. With a Ph.D. in Physics from the University of Washington, he’s not only an educator and administrator but also a former professor and author who once taught physics to Tibetan monks in Dharamsala. His rare blend of academic depth, international perspective, and parenting wisdom makes this conversation unmissable.

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