{"id":7913,"date":"2015-06-25T16:00:17","date_gmt":"2015-06-25T23:00:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ttinvent.com\/?p=7913"},"modified":"2015-06-25T07:00:24","modified_gmt":"2015-06-25T14:00:24","slug":"how-to-raise-independent-kids-with-dr-yong-zhao","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/developinginnovators.com\/education\/?p=7913","title":{"rendered":"How to Grow Independent Thinkers with Dr. Yong Zhao"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Have you ever fretted over how to encourage your child to think on their own&#8211;without needing to be told every single step? \u00a0Are you afraid your kids might end up in your basement after high school or college? \u00a0As a special treat for our visitors at the Model Schools Conference (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.modelschoolsconference.com\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.modelschoolsconference.com<\/a>), we are excited to have education expert Dr. Yong Zhao as our guest on today\u2019s show to discuss growing independent thinkers! \u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Get today\u2019s episode here: <a href=\"http:\/\/InventingPodcast.com\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/InventingPodcast.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Dr. Zhao is originally from the Sichuan province in China and describes himself as \u201ca failed Chinese farmer.\u201d \u00a0Yet currently, he is a Professor of Education at the University of Oregon, and in today\u2019s interview, he shares his story of the evolution from the son of a poor Chinese farmer to a successful educational researcher. \u00a0Don\u2019t miss Dr. Zhao\u2019s top 7 things parents can do to foster independence and accountability in their children.<\/p>\n<p>Listen and subscribe: <a href=\"http:\/\/InventingPodcast.com\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/InventingPodcast.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Keep On Innovating,<\/p>\n<p>Steve Kurti<\/p>\n<p>PS. \u00a0If you\u2019re in Atlanta, GA next week, come see us at the Quadrant D Design Challenge during the Model School\u2019s Conference. \u00a0\u00a0We can&#8217;t tell you exactly what it will be&#8230; but it will be OUT OF THIS WORLD! \u00a0Click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/703302679778687\/\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/learningexploratorium.com\/?grp_pages=inventors-bootcamp-2015\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-7914\" src=\"http:\/\/ttinvent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Bootcamp-promo3-350x247.jpg\" alt=\"Bootcamp promo3\" width=\"350\" height=\"247\" srcset=\"http:\/\/developinginnovators.com\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Bootcamp-promo3-350x247.jpg 350w, http:\/\/developinginnovators.com\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Bootcamp-promo3-624x441.jpg 624w, http:\/\/developinginnovators.com\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Bootcamp-promo3-300x212.jpg 300w, http:\/\/developinginnovators.com\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Bootcamp-promo3-600x424.jpg 600w, http:\/\/developinginnovators.com\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Bootcamp-promo3.jpg 699w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Have you ever fretted over how to encourage your child to think on their own&#8211;without needing to be told every single step? 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