Rigorous research
We run and synthesize studies on memory, motivation, feedback, and instruction across ages and subjects.
Learning sciences, education research, and teaching practice
Turning how people learn into how we teach.
Ellwick Academy is an independent academy for the learning sciences. We study memory, motivation, and instruction, and we help educators put that evidence to work in classrooms and training programs.
2012Founded
54Staff & fellows
30+Partner schools & programs
200+Practitioner resources
Mission
Bridging research and practice
Ellwick Academy studies how people learn and helps teachers, trainers, and program designers use that evidence well — closing the gap between what research shows and what happens in real learning settings.
Practitioner-first
We work alongside educators so findings arrive as usable routines, not just papers.
Open resources
We publish plain-language guides, tools, and worked examples for classrooms and training teams.
Research areas
Where we focus
Our programs span learning sciences, education research, and teaching practice. Each area combines empirical study, open tools, and practical guidance.
Cognition & memory
How retrieval, spacing, and worked examples strengthen durable learning.
Motivation & engagement
What sustains effort, belonging, and self-regulation in learners.
Assessment & feedback
Designing assessment and feedback that improve learning rather than just measure it.
Curriculum & instruction
Sequencing, explanation, and practice that make hard ideas learnable.
Learning technology
Evidence-informed use of adaptive tools, tutoring systems, and AI in education.
Equity in learning
How instruction and support can widen or narrow gaps between learners.
Recent work
Publications & outputs
Reports, briefs, and field studies from our centers and fellows.
2018
Practice That Sticks
A practitioner guide to retrieval and spaced practice across subjects.
2020
Feedback That Moves Learning
A synthesis of what makes feedback improve, not just grade, learning.
2022
Motivation in the Middle Years
A study of belonging and self-regulation in early-adolescent learners.
Teach with the evidence
Partner with Ellwick fellows and researchers to redesign a unit, course, or training program.