May 10, 2022Before Assigning Homework, Ask Yourself These QuestionsWhether or not to assign homework — and if so, what kind and how much to assign — is an issue which is often hotly debated among educators. …Education6 min readEducation6 min read
May 3, 2022The Studycat Active Learning Cycle: How Does it Work?When it comes to teaching kids new knowledge and skills, most of us would agree that “active learning” is preferable to “passive learning”. The former involves more direct engagement of the learner, while the latter doesn’t leave much space for inquiry or individual scaffolding. At Studycat, we’ve combined our decades…Active Learning8 min readActive Learning8 min read
Apr 29, 20225 Ways to Reignite Students’ Excitement to LearnIn the past couple of years, learning has been impeded for kids all across the world by the global pandemic. In some places, schools are still experiencing closures or transitioning between online and in-person classes, which makes consistency in learning incredibly difficult. And even in places where school has largely…Learning12 min readLearning12 min read
Mar 24, 2022The 4 Pillars of LearningIt’s something of an impossible question, and yet it’s one that we come back to again and again: What’s the best way for kids to learn? Of course, every learner is different. For some students, taking notes on a teacher’s lecture may be enough to keep them engaged and learning…Attention5 min readAttention5 min read
Mar 3, 202210 Super Strategies for Young ReadersIt’s World Book Day in the UK and Ireland, so we’ve got reading on our minds today! There’s no denying the impact that reading can have on a young learner’s future. …World Book Day6 min readWorld Book Day6 min read
Feb 25, 20229 Common Questions about Kids and BilingualismCurious about whether your child is on the path to becoming bilingual? Here are some common questions parents ask about kids and bilingualism: 1. My child just started learning a new language in school. Are they bilingual? Not yet — but they may well be on their way. Learning basic vocabulary (such as colors, numbers, and animals) and grammatical structures (like asking a question)…Bilingual6 min readBilingual6 min read
Feb 18, 2022What It Really Means to Be BilingualWe know that there are many benefits of being bilingual, especially in an increasingly connected world. Many of us want to help our kids learn a new language, so they can be part of a larger global community. …Bilingual3 min readBilingual3 min read
Jan 14, 20224 Tips to Help Kids and Grown-ups Avoid BurnoutAh, burnout. We’ve all felt it, and some of us have become even more acquainted with it in the last couple of years (I don’t think I need to explain why). We feel exhausted, uninspired, overwhelmed and completely at a dead-end. …Burnout7 min readBurnout7 min read
Nov 13, 2021Re-designing the Future with Design ThinkingWith the world changing more and more each day, it can be difficult for educators to know exactly what we should be teaching our students in order to prepare them for the future. So rather than trying to predict which skills our students might hypothetically need one day, some teachers…Design Thinking5 min readDesign Thinking5 min read
Nov 8, 202110 Mindfulness Practices to Try With Your KidsIn a world full of distractions, it’s getting more and more difficult for many of us — kids included — to stay focused and aware of what’s going on right in front our eyes. …Mindfulness8 min readMindfulness8 min read
