When students seem overwhelmed or forget yesterday’s lesson, cognitive load may be at play. This bundle curates research and resources on Cognitive Load Theory to help you explore how the brain processes information and deepen your understanding of how learning really happens.
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Overview & Why It Matters for Teachers
Understanding Cognitive Load Theory helps teachers see how students process information, so they can reduce overwhelm, strengthen focus, and support lasting learning for their students.
Understanding Cognitive Load Theory helps teachers see how students process information, so they can reduce overwhelm, strengthen focus, and support lasting learning for their students.
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Problems of Practice, Connection to Cognitive Load, & Reflection Prompts
Think about the obstacles you see every day: students forgetting, getting overwhelmed, or losing focus. These prompts help you connect those challenges to Cognitive Load Theory, deepen your understanding, and explore ways to better support learning.
Think about the obstacles you see every day: students forgetting, getting overwhelmed, or losing focus. These prompts help you connect those challenges to Cognitive Load Theory, deepen your understanding, and explore ways to better support learning.
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Episode 1: The Backpack That Broke the Brain: A Tale of Cognitive Load
At Middlewood Middle School, Ms. J is facing one of teaching’s classic challenges: too much to teach, not enough time. Her lesson on photosynthesis is stuffed to the brim. But while her plan looks exciting on paper, her students’ brains might not agree. That’s where Cognitive Load Theory comes in.
At Middlewood Middle School, Ms. J is facing one of teaching’s classic challenges: too much to teach, not enough time. Her lesson on photosynthesis is stuffed to the brim. But while her plan looks exciting on paper, her students’ brains might not agree. That’s where Cognitive Load Theory comes in.
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Learning Playlist™
Think about the obstacles you see every day: students forgetting, getting overwhelmed, or losing focus. These prompts help you connect those challenges to Cognitive Load Theory, deepen your understanding, and explore ways to better support learning.
Think about the obstacles you see every day: students forgetting, getting overwhelmed, or losing focus. These prompts help you connect those challenges to Cognitive Load Theory, deepen your understanding, and explore ways to better support learning.
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Momentum Map™
Think about the obstacles you see every day: students forgetting, getting overwhelmed, or losing focus. These prompts help you connect those challenges to Cognitive Load Theory, deepen your understanding, and explore ways to better support learning.
Think about the obstacles you see every day: students forgetting, getting overwhelmed, or losing focus. These prompts help you connect those challenges to Cognitive Load Theory, deepen your understanding, and explore ways to better support learning.
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Stories from Teachers on the Path to Mastery…
“The Learning Playlist saved me hours of searching. Instead of guessing which articles or podcasts were worth my time, I had trusted, high-quality resources in one place. For the first time, I felt confident I was learning what would really help my students.”
— Mrs. T, 5th Grade ELA
“The Momentum Map kept me accountable. I finally moved from good intentions after a conference to real classroom changes—and I could actually see my students remembering more.”
— Mr. J, 8th Grade Science
“I listened to The Classroom Shift episode on cognitive load during my commute, and it felt like the characters were living my day. It made the research click—and gave me a strategy I used the very next morning.”
— Ms. P, 6th Grade Social Studies
