Metacognition

This article delves into the world of metacognition. The article cites research that supports metacognition for conceptual change. The reader learns through research studies about the bene... See More

This article delves into the world of metacognition. The article cites research that supports metacognition for conceptual change. The reader learns through research studies about the benefits of metacognition and some useful strategies that a classroom teacher can use to develop thinking about thinking. This is an interesting article and a subject worth reading about for all teachers regardless the discipline or student’s age.

Getting students to think about learning

Several strategies are presented from a number of research projects on ways we can get our students to think about what they are learning and what it all means. I would have loved more infor... See More

Several strategies are presented from a number of research projects on ways we can get our students to think about what they are learning and what it all means. I would have loved more information on some of the strategies, but since the article presented a lot of information, I am grateful to the author for providing references so I can look up how to include some of these teaching strategies. Getting students to do "think-alouds" and to phrase things in their own words give students ownership and connections to the material that helps them to learn and retain what we teach. Wonderful suggestions!