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I'm the 'Dear Abby' of math problems. But if you understand something, shouldn't you be able to explain it? Isn't that the whole point? Sal Khan
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I've already got a beautiful wife, a great son, and a house. What else do you need? Sal Khan
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I am personally an idealist. I was lucky enough to follow my dreams in my own life, so you should definitely follow your dreams. Sal Khan
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The answer is pretty clear that your intelligence can actually be changed. Sal Khan
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Some of the beauty of a university is that every professor is given a lot of autonomy over what he or she does. That's also what makes it very hard for even a very forward-thinking president to change courses. Sal Khan
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Suffice it to say that our over-reliance on testing is based largely on habit, wishful thinking, and leaps of faith. Sal Khan
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Every school is different and serves different populations. Sal Khan
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I'm a fan of hard science fiction, which is science fiction that is possible. Sal Khan
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I'm big fan of soulful music - classic rock with a folk-ish twist. Sal Khan
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I was always asking people about their work. How do you do a job like that? Do you love it? What does it pay? I was lucky to have access to people who could answer my questions. Otherwise, my life could have turned out very differently. Sal Khan
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One of the biggest ways to level the playing field is to give all young people the same context on what opportunities are out there. And that means touching on some of the questions that are a little taboo in society: How much money do you make? What are your stresses? What would you do differently if you could? Sal Khan
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My personal narrative - I was lucky early on in my career to have some really strong mentors. I didn't realize it at the time, but that's what really built me up. Sal Khan
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Creating a clear and engaging video explanation of a complex concept is a great way to demonstrate mastery and to help others understand and love the subject, too. Sal Khan
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I grew up with plenty of smart people. They would beat me at chess; they could solve brain teasers before I could, but then they would struggle in algebra. These were incredibly smart people who simply did not have the foundation in math that I had. Sal Khan
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I realized that there are many people who are very good students, but they think of themselves as bad students. At the end of the day, what they are really missing is way to understand where their gaps are and a way to address those gaps. Sal Khan
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One's perception of themselves has a much bigger role than has been acknowledged to determine who succeeds and who does not. Sal Khan
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By early 2009, tens of thousands of students were watching tutorials on the Khan Academy every day. The software I wrote for my cousins had become so popular, it was making my $50-a-month web host crash. The possibilities surrounding the academy were so exciting that I had trouble doing my day job properly. And soon, I quit. Sal Khan
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When I used to try and describe what the Khan Academy was, I would tell people that if it were a for-profit, I would be on the cover of 'Forbes.' Sal Khan
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Later in life, when my kids struggle to understand a tricky concept or master a new skill, I want them to have the strength and experience to tell themselves, 'I don't know how to do this... yet!' I want them to be confident that, even if something seems challenging today, they have what it takes to figure it out. Sal Khan
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If high-quality content can be effectively delivered via technology, teachers can devote more time to creating innovative experiences, leading Socratic dialogs, or coaching students one-on-one in more targeted and focused interventions. Sal Khan
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There is too much acceptance of people saying, 'I am a math person, or I am an artsy person.' It makes me cringe. Sal Khan
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Just as computer science is missing from our school system, so is science fiction. Sal Khan
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I love Victorian novels, the way they capture the nuances of the human condition. Sal Khan
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I learned from my peers, and I learned from doing projects, and I learned from mentors, but I learned very little from lectures, and I've talked about how little I attended them. Sal Khan
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We're so used to the tests telling me if I'm smart or not. It's telling me if I know the material or not. Sal Khan
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Our goal with Khan Academy Kids is to inspire a life-long love of learning. Sal Khan
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