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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote]You shouldn't have recycle the overview, as that was an ignorant move. And FWIW, maybe you should learn to be a bit more resourceful by looking up definitions. [/quote]

I know what metacognition means; that wasn't the point of what I was saying at all.  What I was saying is that mixing in a bunch of overwrought intellectual buzzwords doesn't make a curriculum any better for the children who are learning.  I further would question how one could objectively evaluate a student's "metacognition" at the tender age of 7.

Also, I think using"Jerry's kids" as a perjorative is an ignorant move.[/quote]

Step in my shoes and then tell me Jerry's kids isn't appropriate.  These children have been enabled since K - passed along regardless of mastery.

And yes, you can assess metacognition at a young age.  They are learning HOW to learn at the elementary level.  A graphic organizer that has them connect prior knowledge to new information is assessing metacognition.  So if you read about the farm, you find out if any kids have ever VISITED a farm.

You have them identify what they don't know with a KWL.   That way they figure out HOW to fill in the gaps.  You use Think Alouds.  So a teacher will model HOW to solve a problem through demonstrating process and communicating the process aloud.

You debrief processes.  That way, students can hear from each other, which naturally leads to discourse at the advanced levels.

So please don't make fun of the educational terms. Learn about them, and if you have a question, email the teacher.

Ignorant responses like yours make me cringe.  [/quote]

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