Metacognition: Practical Strategies CPD
Showing teachers how to develop students’ self-regulation, emotional control, and independence.
Metacognition is often defined as “thinking about thinking”, or “learning to learn” – it is the ability to reflect and critically analyse what you think and choose helpful thought processes. It has been highlighted by The Education Endowment Foundation as one of the most cost-effective ways to help students improve their learning.
Our Metacognition: Practical Strategies teacher CPD workshop will help your staff learn more about what metacognition is, how to use it in the classroom and, above all, how to help students develop independent learning skills and strategies.
We also recommend our Metacognition: Plan, Do, Review CPD workshop as an add-on to this one.
This course will help teachers improve their students’:
- Metacognitive skills
- Self-regulation
- Emotional control
- Self-awareness
Key Messages
Learning strategies
- Teaching for learning
- Effective long-term memory strategies
Model your thinking
- Help students avoid common mistakes
- Improve transfer of knowledge
Metacognitive questions
- Use questions effectively
- Better use of wait times
Classroom environment
- Create a resilient culture
- High expectations
- Focus on strategy
Self-regulation
- Managing emotions
- Focusing on what you can control
Self-reflection
- The triple A of self-reflection
Delivery Options
We can deliver our workshops in person if it is possible and safe to do so. However, all of our teacher CPD workshops are also available for live online delivery via your video platform of choice.