Brain Chase

Brain Chase is a summer and after school online learning challenge and massive global treasure hunt for 2nd to 8th graders.

[Heather Clayton Staker @hstaker]

We came to this island to do two things.

First, to build a microschool for our own kids—to show them that learning doesn’t have to be tied to one place.

Second, to tackle a real problem. Right now, this island imports all of its food. Every meal arrives by boat. But the land is fertile, and we believe this is something kids can help solve—together.

Today is day one. Our kids are meeting the local kids for the first time. The goal is simple: – Build real relationships and start something meaningful.

We’ll see how it goes.

#Microschool #FutureOfEducation #ProjectBasedLearning #RealWorldLearning #GlobalEducation #SustainableLiving #EducationReimagined #LearningByDoing #WorldSchooling #GuideSchool

[Heather Clayton Staker @hstaker]

#7: "More sleep, less screen time as China aims to reduce student stress" by @Reuters
China is responding to student stress by protecting sleep, limiting phones, and mandating daily movement—basic levers with huge downstream impact.
https://t.co/yER2gDETu9

[Heather Clayton Staker @hstaker]

#6: "Teaching at the right level to accelerate learning" by @JPAL
Teaching at the right level works because it stops pretending grade level equals skill level and starts teaching what students actually know today.
As of 2025, TaRL has reached more than 80 million children in India and Africa. https://t.co/kNjRSezn8d

[Heather Clayton Staker @hstaker]

#5: "The surprising health benefits of Montessori education" by
@darylaustinUT @Forbes
Montessori keeps showing up as more than an instructional method; it ties to well-being and emotional outcomes, including stress reduction for kids. Instead of standing at the front of the classroom and teaching all students the same lesson, Montessori-trained teachers act more as guides and learning facilitators.
https://t.co/ras6H4NE8q

[Heather Clayton Staker @hstaker]

#4: "Build positive relationships with students" by @TEPSAtalk @SpringISD
The relationship layer drives whether instruction even lands, especially for students carrying stress or disconnection.
https://t.co/DHs5PvTnVL

[Heather Clayton Staker @hstaker]

#3: "Thirty years of data reveal the long-term impact of youth mentoring" by @afterschool4all
Mentored youth experienced a 15% increase in earnings between 20 and 25 years of age and were calculated to earn $56,000 more by age 65 than non-mentored youth.
https://t.co/8eOLMitfX5

[Heather Clayton Staker @hstaker]

#2: "Artificial intelligence-enabled adaptive learning platforms" by @Sciencedirect
A high-level synthesis of what adaptive learning platforms are, how they work, and where they struggle in the real world.
https://t.co/Gy6RNaF2GP

[Heather Clayton Staker @hstaker]

#1: "AI tutoring in schools: how personalized learning technology is changing K–12 education in 2025" by @Hunt_Institute
The clearest signal from 2025: microschools are using adaptive tools to compress core academics and free time for projects and coaching.
https://t.co/ntlQOIXn9i

[Heather Clayton Staker @hstaker]

As 2025 wraps up, a handful of articles shaped how I think about learning, AI, and why the classroom model is starting to crack.

Here are 7 that stood out — and why they mattered — as we head into 2026 🧵👇

[Brain Chase @BrainChase]

Wishing your family a wonderful Christmas filled with adventure, curiosity, laughter, and time together.

May today be slow, meaningful, and full of good memories.

Merry Christmas from all of us at Brain Chase.

[Brain Chase @BrainChase]

The Christmas coupon expires tonight!

If you’re tired of buying more “stuff,” consider giving an experience instead — a real treasure hunt kids can do together and remember long after the holidays.

https://t.co/lRdq2F48in
Use code: HOLIDAY for 10% off

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Tired of Hallmark movies? Challenge your family to a one-hour Christmas Escape Room Adventure and find the missing Crutch of Tiny Tim. Can you solve the mystery before time runs out?

https://t.co/WFxvxJ7E3M

[Brain Chase @BrainChase]

Can you spot any hidden clues in this clip? The first to solve the puzzle wins the $200 prize. $9.99 lets you make guesses. Play at https://t.co/G3ybXridqq
https://t.co/SaW0RUHMFf

[Brain Chase @BrainChase]

Expires 12/25: Use code HOLIDAY for 10% off of all upcoming programs. Just print the gift certificate for the perfect stocking stuffer.
https://t.co/lRdq2F48in

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Meet the Thanksgiving winners! Ann Zemann and her family solved the mystery locked in the Buster Keaton clips and won the $200 prize. See how she solved it!
https://t.co/nzwdPESoU6

[Brain Chase @BrainChase]

ANNOUNCEMENT: After several years, two releases, and many (denied) requests for hints,

THE PHANTOM'S TREASURE HAS BEEN FOUND.

The solution, the winner reveal, and the $200 prize COMING SOON...

[Brain Chase @BrainChase]

Can you find the hidden clues? This classic Christmas film is hiding $200. Solve the puzzle and be the first to drop your pin on the map to claim the prize.

https://t.co/a0UEQtaE6Y
https://t.co/YFS0BeYJEU

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🎄 PARENTS: A $200 cash prize is hiding in clips from a classic Christmas film.

Solve the holiday mystery first, and the cash is yours. Ready to play? ⬇️

https://t.co/0wj20p2yOR

[Brain Chase @BrainChase]

Turn mindless scrolling into endless adventure. Download the Brain Chase app to find the Lone Ranger's Loot. The first clues are now live... will you solve the mystery?

[Brain Chase @BrainChase]

LOST: The LONE RANGER'S LOOT. Find it first, and get a beautiful Brain Chase trophy in the mail.

The Mobile Treasure Hunt starts Monday - download the Brain Chase app to start the Chase.