KLW Metacognition

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Metacognition By: Keri Willis Herricks TEAM Spring ‘08

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Metacognition

By: Keri Willis

Herricks TEAM Spring ‘08

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What is metacognition?

Metacognition is the act ofthinking about thinking.

Why is metacognitionimportant?

It is an asset for everyone to know how they learn the best.

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3 Stages of Metacognition

• Planning

• Monitoring

• Evaluating

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What is Self Regulation?

Why is Self Regulationimportant?

Self Regulation is when you are aware of your strengths & weaknesses; what you know & what you don’t know.

It is important because it enables you to know what you need to spend more time on, or less time on.

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The Self-Regulation Processes

• Forethought Phase

• Performance Phase

• Self-reflection Phase

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What is rote memorization?Rote memorization is the basic function of memory, where the student is given specific information and asked to remember it in a specific way or order.

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How do you learn best?• In 1983 Dr. Howard

Gardner, of Harvard University, developed his theory of multiple intelligences.

• He believed that no two people learned the same way.

• He proposed the following eight different intelligences.

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Targeting an Intelligence

• When writing a lesson plan, most teachers teach to the majority of their students.

• The downside to this that not everyone learns in the same way.

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My Views on Metacognition & Memory

•When teaching it is imperative that I know who my students really are.

•When giving an assignment it is important for me to address as many intelligences as possible.

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My Views on Metacognition & Memory

•Since not everyone remembers things the same way, it is imperative for a teacher to come up with as many “tricks” as they can to help their students. Songs, mnemonic devices, songs, diagrams, games, acronyms and analogies are some examples.