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Shift to Leveraging Formative Assessment for Metacognition

Catlin Tucker

How can formative assessment data help students to develop their metacognitive skills? These informal assessments provide information to the teacher about students’ understanding of the material being covered and the skills being introduced. Formative assessments are ongoing assessments embedded throughout the learning process.

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Self-Regulation in Blended Learning Environments

Catlin Tucker

communication, collaboration, feedback) Cues for reflection Increased opportunities to think deeply about their work and reflect on their experiences Cues for calibration Provide cues to encourage students to define the task, set goals, select strategies, and engage in metacognitive skill building. Zimmerman, B.

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Universal Design for Learning and Blended Learning: Engagement

Catlin Tucker

Engagement Active involvement in learning that is relevant, valuable, and interesting Representation Access to multiple ways to experience or receive information Action and Expression Set goals, monitor and track progress toward goals, engage in metacognitive skill-building through self-assessment and demonstrate knowledge in a variety of ways.

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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. I believe that is a problem.

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5 strategies to close the critical thinking gap

eSchool News

.” Students who are skilled in metacognition are able to recognize how well they understand a concept, where they need extra help or support, and how to apply and adjust learning strategies. Metacognitive skills include planning for learning, monitoring understanding, and evaluating the learning process.

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Shifting from Time-consuming Teacher-led Workflows to Sustainable Student-led Workflows

Catlin Tucker

Workflow Shift #1 From Transfer of Information to Student Discovery Workflow Shift #2 From Whole Group Teacher-led to Small-group Student-led Discussion Workflow Shift #3 From Reading as Solitary Endeavor to Reading for Connection Workflow Shift #4 From an Audience of One to an Authentic Audience Workflow Shift #5 From Teacher Created to Student-Generated (..)

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Shift to Providing Feedback as Students Work

Catlin Tucker

Supports skill development and mastery of concepts. Enhances metacognitive skills, such as self-regulation and self-monitoring. Feedback also Provides clarity on learning goals and expectations. Guides students in understanding their strengths as well as areas in need of improvement.

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