Show Notes
The world has changed dramatically in just a few decades. Technology, careers, and the skills children need to thrive are evolving faster than ever, yet our education system still looks remarkably similar to the one designed generations ago.
In this episode, host Mireia Lopez sits down with Dr. Enrique Cachafeiro, educational researcher, former high school teacher, and training coordinator at Duke University, to explore a bold question: if we were designing education today, would we create the system we currently have?
Enrique traces how our modern classroom was built on a 200-year-old Prussian model designed to produce obedient factory workers, not curious, adaptable thinkers. He breaks down the difference between improvement (a fancier version of the same old thing) and true innovation (rethinking the whole system from the ground up).
💡 In this episode, you'll learn:
🕰️ Why our education system hasn't changed since the industrial revolution, and why that's a problem
🎓 The difference between improving school and truly innovating it
🧠 Why grades and standardized tests often measure compliance, not potential
✏️ Small, practical ways teachers can start innovating in their own classrooms today
Whether you're a teacher, school leader, or parent who's ever wondered why school feels so disconnected from real life, this conversation will challenge what you think you know about education, and leave you asking the most important question of all: are we really preparing our children for the world they'll actually grow up in?
🎧 Listen now and start rethinking what education could be.
Connect with Dr. Enrique Cachafeiro:
💼 LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/enrique-cachafeiro/
Rediscovering Childhood is hosted by Mireia Lopez,founder of Discovery Playtime.
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