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Record Nr.

UNINA9910827560503321

Autore

Wilson Donna (Psychologist)

Titolo

Teaching students to drive their brains : metacognitive strategies, activities, and lesson ideas / / Donna Wilson, Marcus Conyers

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Alexandria, Virginia USA : , : ASCD, , [2016]

�2016

ISBN

1-4166-2214-4

1-4166-2213-6

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (xiii, 135 pages) : illustrations

Collana

Gale eBooks

Disciplina

370.1523

Soggetti

Learning, Psychology of

Metacognition

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Introduction to metacognition; 1: The case for teaching for and with metacognition; 2: Metacognition and the learning brain; 3: Practical optimism to improve motivation and productivity; 4: Goal setting and planning for learning; 5: Selective attention and working memory; 6: Strategies for self-monitoring and learning with peers; 7: Start and finish strong with metacognition.

Sommario/riassunto

In this book, the authors explain metacognition and how it equips students to meet today's rigorous education standards. They present a unique blend of useful metaphors, learning strategies, and instructional tips you can use to teach your students to be the boss of their brains.