New for Spring 2026: Schema Theory Workshop — limited seats available.

New for Spring 2026: Schema Theory Workshop — limited seats available.

Neuroscience for Teachers Workshop

Attention and Learning: Brain-Based Strategies

A practical professional development workshop that helps teachers capture and sustain student attention using cognitive science and classroom-ready routines. 

The Neuroscience of Attention

Attention is the gateway to learning. When students can’t focus, new information never gets properly processed or stored for later use. 

 

In this workshop, educators learn how attention works and how to design instruction that supports it. We cover selective attention, sustained attention, and divided attention, plus what these mean for engagement and learning in K-12 classrooms.

 

You’ll leave with strategies you can use immediately, such as lesson pacing moves, reducing distractions and split attention, building effective cues and routines, and structuring tasks to keep students cognitively present.

What You'll Learn

Types of Attention

Understand selective, sustained, and divided attention through cognitive science research and neuroscience in education training 

Sustaining Focus

Learn evidence-based teaching methods for maintaining attention throughout classroom instruction 

Attention and Working Memory

Understand how attention and learning connect to working memory and cognitive load in K-12 students 

Capturing Attention

Master brain-based teaching strategies for capturing student attention at the start of lessons and activities 

Minimizing Distractions

Apply learning science principles to reduce environmental and cognitive distractions that interfere with attention

Student Engagement Techniques

Implement research-based teaching approaches that boost student engagement through attention management

Workshop Topics

Selective Attention

Attention Span

Novelty & Surprise

Attention Disorders

Sustained Attention

Cognitive Load

Movement & Learning

Mindfulness

Divided Attention

Visual Attention

Brain Breaks

Student Engagement

“This attention workshop changed everything. I finally understand why my students lose focus and what I can do about it. The cognitive science for teachers content gave me practical brain-based teaching strategies that work immediately. Essential neuroscience professional development for all educators!” 

Lisa A., Middle School Teacher

Master the Science of Attention

Bring this evidence-based teaching workshop to your school and learn neuroscience in education training for better student engagement.