Just in Time vs Just in Case: Connor Boyack on Rethinking Education | OpenEd

When your refrigerator breaks, you don't panic because you never read the manual—you find what you need to know right when you need it. So why do we force children to memorize information "just in case" they might need it someday?

Connor Boyack, creator of the 6-million-selling Tuttle Twins series, explains why our entire educational model is fundamentally backward and how switching to "just in time" learning could transform results.

Discover why Minecraft might be more educational than math worksheets and why intentionality matters more than which educational path you choose.

Timestamps:

00:00 - Introduction

01:44 - Connor's three-pronged approach to educational freedom

04:25 - The importance of intentionality in education

07:25 - Being an outlaw beekeeper

09:35 - The myth of the rule of law in education

14:00 - The children's entrepreneur market

16:51 - Building a vision incrementally

23:07 - Focusing on what not to do

25:32 - Content without context fails

31:03 - Stories help information stick

35:30 - Building curriculum around children's interests38:16 - "Just in case" vs "just in time" learning models

42:08 - Final thoughts and resources

Links & References:

- Tuttle Twins books and animated series: [tuttletwins.com](https://tuttletwins.com/)

- Libertas Network: [libertas.org](https://libertas.org/)

- Children's Entrepreneur Market: [kidsmarkets.com](https://kidsmarkets.com/)

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