Habits of MindMETACOGNITION

Day 1: Metacognition

Discuss with your pair partner the meaning of this HOM.

Discuss why metacognition is an important tool to use in class, in social situations, in decision making.

Who Wants to be a Millionaire Video Clip:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RlprEU2cnv8

Day 2: Metacognition

Teacher Notes

Students will discuss with their pair partner a given brain teaser, using either audible metacognition or the “jumping to conclusion technique as indicated on their handout, to determine their answer. Students will discuss as a class their experience by responding to the following questions:

How was using metacognition different mentally/psychologically than “jumping to the conclusion” without assessing the factors?

Evaluate your confidence level once a conclusion was reach using the given technique.

Day 3: Metacognition

Teacher Notes

Students will discuss with their pair partner a new given brain teaser, using only techniques of metacognition.

Day 4: Metacognition

Teacher Notes

Students will discuss with their pair partner a new given brain teaser, using only techniques of metacognition.

Day 5: Metacognition

Write a brief summary of the implications of metacognition in

completing tasks, drawing conclusions, making decisions, and

interacting with others.