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Metacognition TIPR

Metacognition in the classroom:

I have been very lucky to see a fabulous teacher that is highly aware of what is going on in their classroom, and loves to promote profound education for her students.

Here is some of what I've learned and seen-

There are three kinds of metacognitive knowledge that we discussed and shared. These are some examples of how I've seen them implemented in the classroom:

Declarative metacognitive knowledge: The teacher I watch is keenly aware of many different learning styles. You are able to go into her classroom and see how many can apply even in one class period. She also gives the time to the students to reflect on what went well and what was difficult at the end of each period. That way they can make a choice for how is best for themselves.
 Procedural metacognitive knowledge: When Ms. B gives out study guides they are in different forms. That way students are exposed to a variety of ways to learn. They are able to have experiences that lead them to find out and decide what works best for them.  
Self-regulatory metacognitive knowledge: By using the school planner that each student received at the beginning of the year, she has the students keep track of progress, goals, and work loads. This helps the student take control of their education and help them become more responsible.  


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