Course Description

This 6 session course looks at the value of metacognition and the benefits of using metacognitive strategies in the classroom. With informative presentations, videos, handouts and reflective tasks to support you in building metacognition into your everyday practice.


Course curriculum

    1. Introduction

    1. Definitions of Metacognition

    2. What is Metacognition?

    3. The Reality of Metacognition

    4. The Language of Metacognition

    5. What is Metacognition & Why Should I Care?

    6. Dr Saundra McGuire - Thinking About Thinking

    7. What Really Improves Children's Learning? - The Bananarama Principle

    8. Reflective Task - Audit & Self Assessment

    1. Deep Learning and Engagement

    2. Dr Derek Cabrera - How Thinking Works

    3. Education Endowment Foundation - Metacognition

    4. Reflecting on Practice

    5. Professional Conversation Template

    6. Reflective Journal Template

    1. Think Aloud Strategy

    2. Key Stage 2 - Think Aloud - Picture Books

    3. Key Stage 3 - Thinking Skills Through Geography

    4. Talking Frames Template

    5. Reflective Task - Create your own Think Aloud

    1. Mnemonics

    2. Mnemonic Strategies

    3. Reflective Task - Session 4

    1. We all Think Differently

    2. Understanding Learners

    3. Kung Fu Punctuation - Kinaesthetic Learning - Video

    4. Reflective Activity

About this course

  • £49.00
  • 31 lessons
  • 0 hours of video content

Reviews

5 star rating

Metacognition

Anne Pegg

Thank you for ensuring their are a range of tasks to complete throughout the week. The course is extremely interesting.

Thank you for ensuring their are a range of tasks to complete throughout the week. The course is extremely interesting.

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