Hello colleagues, Professor John Spencer explores the "metacognition cycle" in a brief 1 and 1/2 minute video in his blog post, "Five Ways to Boost Metacognition." The blog also features Spencer's podcast on this topic. I'm wondering what teachers think about the possibility of using this brief video to introduce the concept of metacognition to learners.
You are invited to share your thoughts about this video as well as Spencer's 5 ideas for boosting metacognition.
- Use a gradual release model
- Integrate self-assessment
- Practice visualization
- Incorporate project management
- Allow mistakes and reward risk-taking
Cheers, Susan Finn Miller
Moderator, Teaching & Learning CoP