Programs For Educators
Professional Development on the Science of Leaning
COGx distilled decades of scientific research on human learning into evidence based programs for educators becoming the pioneers in democratizing access to the Science of Learning. Our programs are not one-size-fits-all; each partnership is customized to the needs of the institution, ensuring that educators, leaders, and learners receive tailored guidance grounded in cognitive science.
In Partnership With Experts on Learning Science from...
COGx PD Components
Flexible. Personalized. Adaptive
Capturing Student Attention & Increasing Engagement
COGx programs provides a tool box of strategies to capture your students’ attention, address processing speed, leverage working memory, foster student motivation and engagement in the classroom.
Educators learn...
Types of attention, causes of inattention, and strategies to capture and sustain focus; how working memory functions, how to reduce cognitive overload, and how to support retention and recall.
The role of processing speed in learning, its impact on students, and instructional methods that accommodate varied processing speeds.
How to engage students using cognitive science principles, tap into intrinsic motivation (including Self-Determination Theory), and apply classroom strategies that foster sustained motivation.
Outcomes of our Program...
of educators say they now understand how processing speed varies and how to accommodate these differences.
of educators felt confident in implementing tools that target & accommodate differences in attention.
of educators said they learned classroom strategies to reduce working memory overload.
Supporting Executive Function
Empowers educators with strategies to support students’ development of executive function, while addressing executive dysfunction.
Educators learn...
- Educators learn a structured framework for supporting goal-directed behaviors from planning and execution to reflection and adjustment.
- Gain strategies to recognize and work with executive dysfunction helping students manage challenges with attention, organization, and follow-through.
- Implement targeted techniques to support motivation, planning, emotional regulation, processing regulation, self-monitoring, and self-regulation empowering students to take control of their learning.
Outcomes of COGx PD Program...
educators gained new insights into how executive function skills support learning and development.
of educators felt empowered to identify and connect specific cognitive skills to executive function behaviors.
felt confident using COGx guides to design strategies for improving executive function.
Teach for Mastery (Encoding & Retrieval)
Empowers educators with proven techniques to help students encode new information, strengthen retrieval, and build durable, flexible knowledge for deeper learning.
Educators learn...
- To apply evidence-based techniques that help students store new information effectively, making knowledge more durable and accessible.
- To incorporate regular opportunities for students to retrieve and apply knowledge, strengthening long-term retention and deep learning.
- To design lessons that connect new learning to prior knowledge, helping students flexibly apply what they know across subjects and contexts.
Outcomes of COGx PD Program...
of educators can effectively apply feedback, assessments, and peer learning to enhance student outcomes.
of educators feel empowered to integrate encoding tactics into lessons.
educators learned how to integrate classroom-based retrieval tactics into lessons to improve students' learning and test-taking performance.
Foster Metacognition
Empowers Educators with strategies to develop metacognitive awareness and independent learning.
Educators learn...
- How to assess students’ metacognitive skills to identify strengths and areas for growth.
- Techniques to help students analyze mistakes and use them to strengthen understanding and resilience.
- Implement classroom strategies that teach students to monitor and adjust their learning behaviors fostering independence and deeper learning.
Outcomes of COGx PD Program...
ofeducators enhanced their grasp on the role of metacognition in learning success and lifelong learning.
educators said they can identify ways to develop students' ability to monitor and manage their own learning behaviors.
of educators became more confident in planning and implementing strategies that enhance students' metacognitive awareness.
Support Wellbeing
Empowers educators with strategies to foster student engagement, motivation, and positive learning behaviors.
Educators learn...
- How cognition, emotion, and behavior are interconnected and how emotions and mindset influence student effort, persistence, and learning outcomes.
- To acquire strategies to cultivate classroom environments that promote positive emotions, student agency, and a sense of belonging, which are essential for sustained engagement.
- Evidence-based methods to foster intrinsic motivation and engagement, even for students who struggle or feel disengaged, helping reignite curiosity and a love of learning.
Outcomes of COGx PD Program...
of educators felt enabled to analyze the adverse effects of emotions and misbehaviors on cognition and learning.
of educators learned ways to foster positive emotions and behaviors in the classroom to increase student engagement and learning outcomes.
of educators reported gaining an in-depth understanding of how emotions impact cognition and learning.
Who Educators Learn From: COGx Academic Partners
David Bott
Associate Director, Institute of Positive Education at Geelong Grammar School, Australia
What Educator Are Saying
How We Implement
Evidence-based Instructional Design
Our programs incorporate the scientific principles of human learning into our instructional design. Learning is active, engaging, collaborative, and application-based. Carefully designed program elements and ongoing guidance and support empowers educators and learners to apply what they've learned
Contextualized Deployment
Implementation is carefully adapted to your local environment including culture, resources, and existing practices. By contextualizing our programs, we ensure they integrate smoothly into everyday workflows and resonate with educators, leaders, and learners. This approach drives higher engagement and more meaningful, lasting impact.
Customized Implementation
Every partnership begins with a tailored design process. We work closely with your team to understand your context, priorities, and challenges, then shape a program aligned with your goals. This ensures that the Science of Learning is not just applied — it is applied in a way that is relevant, targeted, and actionable for your community.
