Enhancing Metacognition for Deep Learning
Course Description
Unlock the power of thinking about thinking in your classroom! This interactive workshop will equip you with practical strategies to foster deep, meaningful learning through metacognition. Discover how to apply Conceptual Inquiry and Understanding by Design (UbD) to design reflective learning experiences. Learn how to set purposeful tasks, guide powerful student dialogue, and use questioning techniques that spark critical thinking. Whether you teach high school or adult learners, this session will empower you to cultivate metacognitive habits that lead to lasting understanding and learner independence.
Learning Outcome
Identify key metacognitive skills and their impact on deep learning and learner autonomy. Explain how metacognitive skills contribute to deeper understanding and learner autonomy.
Apply principles of Conceptual Inquiry and Understanding by Design (UbD) to plan metacognitive learning experiences.
Design learning tasks that promote student reflection, self-monitoring, and ownership of learning.
Construct effective questioning techniques that elicit critical thinking and deeper student reflection.
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
