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4 Strategies Designed to Drive Metacognitive Thinking

Catlin Tucker

Click To Tweet Too often students receive information, receive instructions, receive objectives, and receive grades without ever being asked to think about learning and the development of discrete skills. For each unit, I identify specific target standards/skills that we as a class will focus on. I believe that is a problem.

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Combatting the Challenges of Whole Group Lessons with Blended Learning

Catlin Tucker

What: Teaching techniques designed to meet the needs of a diverse group of learners with varied needs, skills, abilities, and language proficiencies. Blended learning models prioritize small group and individual interactions between teachers and learners, which makes it easier to differentiate consistently and effectively.

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The Power of I Used to Think…Now I Think

Catlin Tucker

Part III: Thinking About Thinking Series This is part three of a five-part series focused on using thinking routines to drive metacognitive skill building. To recap, metacognition is a cognitive ability that allows learners to consider their thought patterns, approaches to learning, and understanding of a topic or idea.

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2024: The year of generative AI

eSchool News

Language translation : Gen AI can translate educational materials for diverse language needs, making learning more accessible and inclusive. This reflective practice helps students internalize their learning and develop metacognitive skills.

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The Station Rotation Model: Must-Do vs. May-Do Stations

Catlin Tucker

” Our classrooms are composed of diverse groups of students with different skills, abilities, preferences, language proficiencies, and academic needs. Differentiated Learning Needs: In a class with diverse skill levels, a teacher uses assessment data to identify critical areas where individual students need extra support.

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The Power of See, Think, Me, We

Catlin Tucker

Part V: Thinking About Thinking Series This is part five of a five-part series focused on using thinking routines to drive metacognitive skill building. To recap, metacognition is a cognitive ability that allows learners to consider their thought patterns, approaches to learning, and understanding of a topic or idea.

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Report: The skills gap needs urgent attention

eSchool News

The report advocates for “learning to learn” becoming a core focus across education and corporate training, emphasizing metacognitive skills such as goal setting, critical thinking and self-regulated learning. A cited study found that these approaches can accelerate yearly learning progress by seven months.

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