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Do Now: Open up your notebook to page 11; tape
in the notes you’ve received.
Fan ‘N’ PickDiscussion Topic: How do you think and learn?Structure 1: Fan the cards. 2: Pick a card and read the question to #3. 3: Answer the question. 4: Respond to #3.
If you’re stuck you could… …add to what s/he said. …explain how/why you (dis)agree with him/her. …make a connection to what s/he said. …explain why you find what s/he said interesting.
Debrief; Tell us about your conversation by choosing an
option below. Share one interesting thing you talked about in
your group. Explain what common topic you noticed about all
today’s questions. Ask the class a question.
MetacognitionStart Strong LAC IWednesday, September 17
Definition Mnemonic
What it is (examples!)
What it is NOT (non-examples!)
METACOGNITION
Thinking about your thinking
Source: Vanderbilt University’s Center for Teaching
1. Knowing how you learn.2. Determining what you
know and what you don’t.3. Knowing how you come
to a conclusion(the process!).
4. Reflecting.
1. Just plain thinking.2. Determining what other
people know/don’t know.
Why does “metacognition” matter? When you think metacognitvely, you can…
self-correct problem solve remember what you’ve read work more efficiently perform better on exams
How can you use “metacognition”?
Sour
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I’m overwhelmed; how can I do this on my own??
I can help you, by… Asking you reflective questions. Giving you multiple ways to access new
material (linguistic, visual, kinesthetic, etc.) so you can decide what works best for you.
Encouraging cooperative learning. Helping you set and reach goals. Showing you ways to self-monitor your
learning/understanding.* Teaching you effective reading and
comprehension strategies.
Using Annotation as a Self-Monitoring Strategy
Definition Mnemonic
What it is (examples!) What it is NOT (non-examples!)
ANNOTATION
To make notes in the margin of a text
1. symbols2. words3. your thoughts4. your questions5. your opinions6. new vocabulary7. inferences
1. a text without your handwriting/comments on it
2. a list of notes that summarize the passage
Some symbols to get you started… Underline important information Circle unfamiliar words Use ? to note where you’re confused or
need more information. Use ! to indicate that you have a strong
opinion.
Let’s practice.“Teaching children to think about their thinking, or metacognition, is essential.
Confucius said, “A man who has committed a mistake and doesn’t correct it is committing another mistake.”
Or, as Dr. Phil asks his dysfunctional guests, “How’s that working for you?”
When learners become conscious of their thinking, they can become aware of their strengths and the strategies that are useful to their own learning.”
Source: Imagination Soup: Reading, Writing, and Learning
Check for UnderstandingMetacognition is like _____________,
because…