To design great products, you must feel deep empathy for your users. We tested our cursive app at Alpha today and the 7-year-olds absolutely crushed it. But I viscerally felt every micro-hesitation and frustration: The split second before they found the Start button

Our team spent this morning at Alpha testing a learning app, and we were blown away by the students’ focus, grit, and determination in the face of challenging tasks. Their growth mindset isn’t just inspiring, it’s a lifelong advantage that will continue to empower

Overheard: One of the best reasons for no-screen schools, especially kindergarten, is the importance of handwriting. Alpha Timeback team: Wait until they see our AI-assisted handwriting app.

I've spent the morning with the new "ChatGPT for Teachers" and I have concerns... 🧵

Most technology isn't invented to replace human thinking, it’s used to break down the barriers to execution. 1. The Internet removed the friction of Access. Think about the pre-internet era. If you wanted knowledge, you had to find a sage or physically visit a library. It was a

Is it true that grace and high expectations are mutually exclusive? Not really. Still, that is what some people claim. Let me illustrate what I think their thinking is wrong. 1. Grace is about how you respond to mistakes, while High expectations are about what you believe a

Learning science dream team assembled. 🧠 The secret to Alpha School kids learning 10x faster isn't magic. It’s the books, papers, and direct feedback from the people in this photo. The Alpha Timeback 2026 roadmap just hit a massive inflection point.

Handwriting is a form of neurocognitive training, not just a motor skill. Great article by Paul A. Kirschner on the neuroscience of writing vs. typing. The study found that handwriting creates a "dense web" of functional connectivity in the brain (integrating movement, vision, and

What an insightful day! I’m lucky to be on the engineering team Alpha. Learnt so much yesterday! Our goal is to embed learning science in our apps and design the most efficient ways for students to achieve mastery.

I hope this is a joke... Otherwise, serious concerns over maths education.

Here is Dr. Audrey Van der Meer discussing the EEG studies on handwriting I mentioned earlier. Two additional fascinating points she highlights: • Handwriting is a human heritage we shouldn't lose. (Imagine a world with no handwritten notes). • It is likely neuro-protective

Texas Sports Academy x Dynamic Prep coming in January! We're partnering with Jermaine O'Neal and the #1 team in the nation, Dynamic Prep, to create the best middle school in DFW for serious athletes. We've already created an amazing facility. We remodeled a traditional school

If you're great at motivating students and holding high standards, come apply at Alpha School.

Important nuance: Not all "screens" are equal. In EdTech, digital platforms offer clear advantages in feedback loops and personalization that paper often can't match. But specifically regarding fine motor skills (FMS): The study highlights the importance of graphomotor