The Metacognition Toolkit: Practical Strategies for Every Classroom

Metacognition—monitoring and controlling one's thought processes—is a powerful tool that can transform learning, helping students make substantially improved progress. This course provides a practical toolkit of strategies applicable from Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) to Key Stage 3.

Created and Led by

Chris Quigley

Duration

5.5

Venue

Online or in-person

Target Audience

Head Teachers, Teachers, Deputy Heads, Senior Leaders

Overview

Metacognition—monitoring and controlling one's thought processes—is a powerful tool that can transform learning, helping students make substantially improved progress. This course provides a practical toolkit of strategies applicable from Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) to Key Stage 3.

Meet the Think-Aloud Crowd

Central to the course are the engaging members of the "Think Aloud Crowd," who make metacognition accessible and impactful:

Conn-X the Connector: Help students draw meaningful links between new information and prior knowledge, enhancing comprehension and retention.
Pre-Say the Predictor: Equip students to make informed predictions, sparking curiosity and active engagement in their learning.
Quest Q the Questioner: Teach students how to ask insightful questions that deepen understanding and foster critical thinking.
Vivid-Ly the Visualiser: Support students in creating mental images to clarify complex ideas and strengthen memory.
Clu-Z the Clue Seeker: Develop students’ ability to identify and interpret clues, enabling them to infer meaning and solve problems effectively.
Re-Vue the Reflective One: Guide students to evaluate their learning processes and outcomes, promoting continual improvement and self-awareness.

Key Learning Outcomes

Implement six core metacognitive strategies using the "Think Aloud Crowd" framework.
Utilise 'Think-Alouds' to support metacognition and develop oracy skills.
Overcome barriers to metacognition with inclusive strategies.

Research Based

This course provides research-based strategies for metacognitive reflection and self-regulation.
It is grounded in the latest EEF research on how metacognition improves student progress across all subjects.

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