Mike’s Blog
Strategies, Ideas and Insights for Teachers and Leaders
Tag: metacognition
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A set of techniques that ease the load on working memory, differentiating writing for your learners with minimal planning required on your part
General Introduction This blog is part of my Differentiation and Adaptive Teaching Knowledge Base. I use the terms differentiation and adaptive teaching synonymously. To me, they are the same, as…
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Possibly the most powerful zero-planning differentiation tool any teacher can use, in any lesson they teach, with any learner they’re teaching
General Introduction This blog is part of my Differentiation and Adaptive Teaching Knowledge Base. I use the terms differentiation and adaptive teaching synonymously. To me, they are the same, as…
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Put your learners on the front foot by teaching them how to solve problems on their own, before they come to you for help
General Introduction This blog is part of my Differentiation and Adaptive Teaching Knowledge Base. I use the terms differentiation and adaptive teaching synonymously. To me, they are the same, as…
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Harness the power of metacognition for your learners so they can take control of their learning and differentiate it for themselves
General Introduction This blog is part of my Differentiation and Adaptive Teaching Knowledge Base. I use the terms differentiation and adaptive teaching synonymously. To me, they are the same, as…
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What does growth mindset questioning look like and can you give me 175 exemplar growth mindset questions I can use in my own classroom?
It looks like this, and yes I can! Here are 175 questions, all designed to help you promote growth mindsets. There are seven sections: Each is based on a different…
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How can you encourage your learners to think critically about the strategies they use in their learning? (including 25 ready-made questions for you to try)
Process Questions Process questions are exactly what they say they are. Questions that get learners thinking about the processes of learning. Here are twenty-five examples: And here are five ways…
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Three of the simplest, yet most effective, strategies you can use to get learners thinking about the process of learning
Modelling, Suggesting, Prompting and Clueing We can help learners to think about and refine the processes they use during any lesson. Four good ways to do this are modelling, suggesting,…
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Process, process, process. The unseen focus of growth mindset thinking.
Imagine someone is baking a cake. After a couple of hours, an end product appears. It sits on a plate, resting on the worktop. Smooth, white icing covers two layers…
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Three techniques you can use to help learners open their minds and start thinking critically about strategies and strategy selection
Narrating Problem-Solving Strategies Problem-solving strategies are the ways of thinking we employ when faced with challenges. For example, when I am faced with the challenge of writing a book, the…
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Discover how to use two low-planning, easily accessible strategies that prioritise metacognition for your learners
Modelling Self-Regulation Self-regulation is the process whereby learners exert control over their actions and thoughts. This control helps them to be more successful. They can direct their attention and their…