You know, I am a bit of a rebel when it comes to traditional schooling.
I have found a great thing.
A great thing for learning.
Learning about math, science, finance and more — for me, for my high school student (whom I home school), my son back at BYU after his mission, and anyone wanting to understand these subjects better. Even Bill Gates says he has used these to help his son and help himself.
It’s called the Khan Acadamy. It all began when Sal Khan was asked to tutor his cousin in math. Being in another country, Sal began to teach her using his computer and doodle pad, and then posting them to YouTube. His lessons became popular. So popular he now has funding and it’s a full time job.
Sal has three degrees from MIT in mathematics, electrical engineering, and computer science; a master’s in computer science and an MBA from Harvard.
But more than that, he is a good teacher.
He makes math make sense. You have kids that need help? SAT prep? Or perhaps you missed something and need brushing up? Or you want to understand finance better?
Check it out. There are more than 2,100 videos and a new program where you can watch, practice and record scores for yourself or your kids. I am out of town, but I have logged on to check my son’s practice, how long he was doing math problems, how well he scored. And there are no fees. No tuition.
It is a great example of someone doing something for others, for free. It’s the new way of teaching and learning. And I love how he has established a business by helping someone else.
“A World Class Education for Anyone Anywhere.”
