{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Solve for X","title":"Personalizing Learning at Scale With Sawyer Altman","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2292,"description":"This week on Solve for X, host Dr. Rick Fernandez sits down with Sawyer Altman, Founder of Goblins, to discuss how AI is reshaping personalized learning and why today's technology may finally solve one of education's oldest challenges.\nDrawing from his experience as a New York City math teacher, Sawyer shares the classroom frustrations that inspired Goblins, an AI-powered math platform designed to give every student the equivalent of one-on-one instruction. Together, Rick and Sawyer explore why traditional personalized learning has fallen short, how AI can help teachers identify misconceptions in real time, and why engagement starts with designing experiences students genuinely enjoy.\nThey also dive into Sawyer's unconventional journey from coding game servers and launching startups to teaching, entrepreneurship, and building one of education's most innovative AI platforms. Whether you're an educator, district leader, or edtech founder, this conversation offers a compelling look at where AI can make the greatest impact in K-12 education.\nWhat You'll LearnWhy personalized learning has remained so difficult to achieve in classroomsThe teaching experience that inspired Sawyer to build GoblinsHow AI can help teachers provide individualized instruction at scaleWhy identifying misconceptions in real time changes classroom instructionThe importance of understanding students' thinking, not just right or wrong answersHow Goblins helps teachers prioritize interventions during classWhy math confidence is often built on strong foundational skillsSawyer's journey from entrepreneur and nonprofit founder to classroom teacherLessons learned from building startups inside and outside educationWhy designing engaging learning experiences matters more than gamificationHow AI can strengthen teachers rather than replace themThe future of personalized math instruction in K-12 education\nEpisode Timestamps\n01:03 The Story Behind the Goblins Name\n02:28 Solving the Challenge of Personalized...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/ICghszv8nAx-6isl02_dCXZ8qX2a8xiWRtrzRrHIAJo/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8wOTQ5/MmZjNjk1ODU4ZWE4/YmFmMmZhMWJlZjEy/M2FmYy5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}