Foster Metacognition
Foster Metacognition
Teaching metacognitive reflection is an effective strategy to accelerate student achievement. Learn how to provide students with practical strategies that foster metacognitive awareness and create the foundation for learning independently, effectively and efficiently.
What you will learn:
The role of metacognition in learning success and lifelong learning. How to measure your student’s metacognitive skills. Classroom strategies to develop your students' ability to monitor and manage their own learning behaviors. How to capitalize on mistakes to promote learning success.
How you will learn:
3 Video micro-lessons from experts 8 Group Discussion Invitations 4 Visuals and Graphic Organizers 4 Application Guides Ongoing self-checks and application of concepts Direct access to your Program Leader Opportunities to give and receive feedback from your peers Teaching practice reflection Estimated time to complete: 3.25 hours
Module 01
Developing Sophisticated Learners
Students become sophisticated learners when we teach them in a way that fosters learning while developing their ability to learn independently. Learn the core tenets of a sophisticated learner and how to design your lessons to ensure students learn optimally.
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Module 02
Capture Student Attention
Attention is a core cognitive skill that plays a critical role in learning. While students are often told to “pay attention,” they are rarely taught how. Learn how to capture, keep, and gauge your students’ attention.
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Module 03
Address Processing Speed
Processing speed refers to a learner’s ability to perceive, integrate, and respond to visual, auditory, or motor information. Learn how to discern and tailor your teaching to accommodate variations in processing speeds within your classroom.
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Module 04
Unlock the Gateway to Learning (Working Memory)
It is difficult to identify a learning task that does not rely on working memory, the ability to mentally juggle information. Become well versed in the ins and outs of working memory and learn classroom strategies that support and strengthen it.
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Module 05
Support Executive Function for All
Executive function skills predict academic and career success. Learn meaningful strategies to support your students’ acquisition of executive function and how to recognize and address Executive Dysfunction.
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Module 06
Teach for Mastery I (Encoding Techniques)
Studies show students rely on ineffective strategies to learn resulting in superficial learning. Learn how to foster your student’s ability to acquire knowledge using proven techniques that facilitate the encoding of new information.
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Module 07
Teach for Mastery II (Retrieval Strategies)
Traditional instruction is focused on getting information into students’ brains. Compelling research reveals that pulling information out of the brain enhances learning. Learn how to incorporate retrieval practice into your teaching.
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Module 08
Foster Metacognition
Teaching metacognitive reflection is an effective strategy to accelerate student achievement. Learn how to provide students with practical strategies that foster metacognitive awareness and create the foundation for learning independently, effectively and efficiently.
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Module 09
Provide Effective Feedback
Research suggests effective feedback, formative assessments and peer-based learning are among the most effective ways a student can learn information. Learn how to integrate and apply these concepts into your classroom.
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Module 10
Teach for Belonging I (Emotions & Relationships)
Learn how to foster positive emotions and behaviors that increase student engagement, effort and learning outcomes. Develop a better understanding of the interdependencies between cognition, emotion and behaviors to better support your students.
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Module 11
Teach for Belonging II (Engagement & Motivation)
Student engagement often decreases with every year of schooling. Yet, student learning requires their engagement and motivation. Learn what research reveals about the most effective ways for teachers to foster student motivation and engagement in the classroom.
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Module 12
Understand Cognitive Diversity for Equity
Learning is a cognitive process. Every classroom is cognitively diverse. Learn how to associate learning difficulties to cognitive skills as well as refine your approach to how you teach through appropriate strategies to support their areas of difficulty.
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