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IQ vs EF
For most of the last century, IQ was education's north star. Test a child early enough, the thinking went, and you could predict how far they'd go in school. Whole programs were built around it. Careers were written about it. Parents stressed over it. But here's what the research is actually showing us now: IQ isn't the strongest predictor of academic success. Something else is — and the really exciting part? It can be taught.
21st Century Skills
What do critical thinking, creativity, and adaptability have in common? They're the skills employers, universities, and educators consistently name as the most essential for student success. They are also the hardest to teach directly.
What Does it Mean to Learn?
When we talk about growth in learning, it is literal – the brain grows and changes. This ability to change is known as neuroplasticity
The Fifth C - Cognition
The 4Cs Shaped a Generation of Learners. But There's a Fifth — Cognition — and Every Child Needs It, Especially Those Who Learn Differently.
Classroom Environment
The room students sit in sends constant signals to the brain — signals about safety, stimulation, and how much cognitive work it will take just to be present. For students who already find sustained focus effortful, a poorly designed environment doesn't just make learning harder. It can make it nearly impossible. The good news: most of the highest-impact changes cost nothing. They just require knowing where to look.
Back to School: 5 Ways to Set Up Students for a Stronger, More Focused
The first few weeks set the tone for the whole year. Five practical, classroom-ready ways to help every student focus, self-regulate, and show up ready to learn.
Meet the Cast of Geoshale
From an ordinary student thrust into an intergalactic conflict to the synthesized voice guiding your every move — here's every character you'll encounter on your mission.
The Missing Layer in Tier 1 Instruction
Great Tier 1 instruction assumes students are ready to focus, regulate, and engage. For too many kids, that assumption is the gap.
How to Get the Most out of Screen Time
How thoughtful use of screens can benefit children, families, and learning
Forget Everything You Think You Know About EdTech
Thynk is different. We don’t focus on the content of learning; we focus on the capacity to learn. We are not EdTech. We are a Cognitive Training Curriculum.
How Thynk Supports Special Education
Supporting students with diverse learning needs requires more than accommodations—it requires clear insight into how students learn, areas of need, and how they grow over time. At Thynk, we designed our platform with special education teams in mind, ensuring that the data generated through gameplay is both meaningful and actionable for IEPs and 504 Plans.
January Is the Real Reset
January Is the Real Reset: Why Mid-Year Is the Moment for Cognitive Skill Building
Skylar’s Run Is Now Available on Android & Chrome Devices
We’re excited to share that Skylar’s Run is officially live in the Google Play Store, making it accessible on Android phones, tablets, and ChromeOS devices.
What Happens When Students Train Focus-Real Results from a Class
What Happens When Students Train Focus: Real Results from a Thynk Classroom Pilot
From Awareness to Action: Teaching Students to Understand Their Brains
From Awareness to Action: Teaching Students to Understand Their Brains
Thynk Tips: Boosting Student Focus & Attention
Thynk Tips: Boosting Student Focus & Attention
What is Skylar's Run
Most of us have heard of games advertised as "brain games," be it non-digital types (crossword puzzles), digital types (puzzle video games claimi...
The Science Behind THYNK
In today's fast-paced world, maintaining focus and attention can be a challenge, especially for individuals with cognitive learning difficulties....
Gamification vs. Game-Based Learning
“Let’s see who can finish the book the fastest! Those who finish in first, second, and third place will win a prize. You will be able to see the ...
Highly Engaging And Entertaining For Children
Skylar's Run Is A Sophisticated Cognitive Skills Training Tool Developed By THYNK That Utilizes The Latest In Brainwave Technology To Help Childr...
Focus Forward Modeling FFM
One Of Our Key Offerings Is The Focus Forward Modeling (FFM) Program, Which Uses A Combination Of Computer-Based Exercises And Real-Time Feedback...
The 13 Cognitive Skills Explained
Skylar’s Run Includes A Highly Curated Cognitive Skills Curriculum That Is Embedded In A Series Of 15 Missions Delivered Over The Course Of 8 Wee...