Having a growth mindset requires you to be in the present and in the moment. The same goes for metacognition. If you are dwelling on the past or focusing on the future, your attention becomes diverted and you cannot think in the moment about what knowledge you have not yet acquired or what skill you cannot do yet. To focus on learning requires self-regulation, which most pupils need to be taught, so they can manage their emotions and be metacognitive.
This staff meeting starter encourages staff to explore how well growth mindset and self-regulation are taught and embedded.
Linked resources
Premium subscribers can access two training module about metacognition. In ‘Why metacognition matters’ we explore our own metacognitive skills and then apply this knowledge in the context of primary school pupils. In the training module ‘Using metacognition in the classroom’ we explain how metacognitive strategies can be embedded into your classroom practice, sharing examples for reading, writing, maths, and science as well as strategies you can use in any curriculum subject. Visit the training module page and type metacognition in the search bar.
Not a premium subscriber? Upgrade today.
Premium subscribers can access all EduSuite products.
