Enhancing Metacognition for Deep Learning
Course Description
Metacognition—the awareness and regulation of one’s own thinking—is a powerful catalyst for meaningful learning across all grade levels. This interactive workshop provides practical strategies to foster reflective thinking and critical inquiry in K–12 classrooms. Participants will engage with structured methods for designing purposeful tasks, guiding impactful student dialogue, and using questioning techniques that inspire curiosity and deep understanding. Suitable for educators at all levels, this session empowers the cultivation of metacognitive habits that promote learner independence, continuous growth, and lifelong learning skills.
Learning Outcome
- Explain the meaning and significance of metacognition in learning.
- Identify how metacognitive skills contribute to deeper understanding and learner autonomy.
- Design learning activities that promote student self-reflection.
- Apply questioning techniques to cultivate students’ critical thinking abilities.
Target Audience
All K–12 educators, instructional coaches, curriculum coordinators, and school leaders who are seeking to enhance student learning by embedding metacognitive strategies into teaching practices that foster reflection, critical thinking, and learner independence.
Course Includes
- Course Certificate
