08/10/2026
Brainware Webinar Tomorrow!
Learning under Pressure: Stress, Anxiety and Cognitive Load
Have you ever watched a student shut down over a learning task and wondered...
Why does this seem so overwhelming?
Sometimes it isn't the assignment itself.
It's everything the student's brain is trying to manage at the same time.
Holding directions in mind.
Blocking distractions.
Remembering what to do next.
Managing frustration.
Worrying about making a mistake.
When those demands exceed a learner's cognitive capacity in the moment, even capable students can become overwhelmed.
As educators, we often encourage students to persevere through challenge—and we should. Learning requires productive struggle. But there is an important difference between productive struggle, where students are stretching their thinking and building new understanding, and cognitive overload, where the demands on the brain exceed the learner's available cognitive resources.
Understanding that difference changes how we think about instruction, intervention, and student support.
Join us for this month's Learning Brain Monthly as we explore:
• What cognitive load really is—and why it matters
• How stress and anxiety compete with learning for limited cognitive resources
• Why the same learning task can be manageable for one student and overwhelming for another
• The critical difference between productive struggle and cognitive overload
• Why strengthening the cognitive skills that support learning can help students tackle greater academic challenges with confidence and resilience
The goal isn't to eliminate productive struggle.
It's to help learners develop the cognitive capacity to thrive in it.
We hope you'll join us for this timely discussion.
This month’s presentation:
Learning Under Pressure: Stress, Anxiety and Cognitive Overload
Date & Time: Tuesday, August 11, 2026, 12 Noon Central
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