How Two 19-Year-Olds Are Fixing Reading & Writing with AI ft. Almar & Max | My EdTech Life 358

from My EdTech Life · host Dr. Alfonso Mendoza

They’re Only 19… And Already Rethinking EducationWhat happens when two 19-year-olds look at education and say… this isn’t working?In this episode, I sit down with Almar Tishenko and Max Litvinenka, two young founders building Reading Rooms, 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 nowChapters00:00 Introduction and Background of Guests02:07 Celebrating 6 Years of My EdTech Life04:56 Meet Almar and Max: Young EdTech Innovators08:51 Problems in Education: Grading and Critical Thinking11:46 Impact of AI on Education and Teachers' Concerns16:49 Connecting with Educators and Understanding Needs32:29 Introducing Reading Rooms Platform36:27 Features of Reading Rooms: Homework Builder and Tools48:07 Skills for the AI-Driven Future01:01:57 Advice for Educators and District Leaders01:04:33 Final Thoughts and Contact InformationConnect with Dr. Fonz:🎙️ Website: https://www.myedtech.life/📲 Follow on LinkedIn, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook & YouTubeThank you to our sponsors:📚 Book Creator Use Code MYEDTECHLIFE for Premium Access!🤖Eduaide🎓 Peel Back Education☕Comeback CoffeePeel Back Education exists to uncover, share, and amplify powerful, authentic stories from inside classrooms and beyond, helping educators, learners, and the wider community connect meaningfully with the people and ideas shaping education today. Authentic engagement, inclusion, and learning across the curriculum for ALL your students. Teachers love Book Creator.Support the show This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit myedtechlife.substack.com

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