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Ø Why
is metacognition important in a thinking-centered
curriculum?
Metacognition is a
critical Habit of Mind that fosters self-assessment
and continuous improvement.
Ø What
can parents expect in a classroom that is
integrating metacognition into the content learning?
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The teacher and the
student discuss how people learn and think.
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The teacher models
through ‘think alouds’ their own learning
strategies with the students.
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Before the students
begin a new task the class reflects on how to
plan for the task and approach the task.
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The teacher and
students monitor their process identifying what
parts of the task are easy, unclear, or
difficult and asking for support when
appropriate.
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Students evaluate
their own work and the process they used to
complete the work.
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The teacher asks
students to reflect on their thinking verbally
or in learning journals with questions such as:
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“ How do you
know that is the answer?”
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“What is the
part you struggled with? How did you figure
it out?”
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“What is another
way to approach this problem or task?”
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“What do I know
about this subject, topic, issue?”
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“Do I know what
I need to know?”
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“How can I
revise my learning plan if it is not working
to my expectations or satisfaction?”
Ø If
you would like more information…
Literature and Research
Base:
Costa, Arthur, L. and
Bena Kallick. Activating & Engaging Habits of
Mind. Virginia: ASCD, 2001.
Marzano, Robert, Debra
Pickering, and Jane Pollock. Dimensions of
Learning. Virginia: ASCD, 2001.
Wahl,
Jan. “Metacognition” San Diego State University.
http://coe.sdsu.edu/eet/articles/meatacogition2/start.htm.
Related Links
http://www.nwrel.org/planning/reports/self-direct/
http://www.gse.buffalo.edu/fas/shuell/cep564/Metacog.htm
http://www.ncrel.org/sdrs/areas/issues/students/learning/lr1metn.htm
http://chiron.valdosta.edu/whuitt/col/cogsys/metacogn.html
http://www.ncrel.org/sdrs/areas/issues/students/learning/lr200.htm
http://education.calumet.purdue.edu/vockell/EdPsyBook/Edpsy7/edpsy7_meta.htm |
