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232: How Metacognition Can Optimize Learning

The act of thinking about our own thinking, or metacognition, plays a huge role in how well our brain holds on to information. If we can get a better understanding of how metacognition works, we can tap into it to improve our learning and teach our students to do the same. In this episode, cognitive scientist Megan Sumeracki explains how we can make that happen. Thanks to EVERFI and The Wired Classroom for sponsoring this episode. For links to Megan's book, Ace That Test, visit cultofpedagogy.com/metacognition.

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  238: How Teacher Language Can Build a More Democratic Classroom

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  237: Curating a More Inclusive Library

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  236: Five Conditions for Getting Formative Assessment Right

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  235: Making School Better for Gender-Expansive Kids

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  234: Four Fun Classroom Games to Add to Your Toolbox

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  233: Meeting the Core Human Needs of a Teacher

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  231: Teaching Executive Functions to All Students

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  Summer 2024 Update: What I'm Working On Over the Break

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  230: What is a Semantic Pulse Survey, and Why Should You Try it?

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  228: A Conversation About School Choice

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  227: Two Effective Ways to Teach Annotation

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  224: Some Thoughts on Teachers Crying in the Classroom