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meta – beyond and cognition – thinking
www.edsenseblog.azurewebsites.net/10-ways-to-improve-metacognition-in-students/
Benefits of developing metacognition in students.
- Beneficial in problem solving
- Strategic approach to learning
- Better prioritization skills
- Increased confidence in setting and achieving goals
- Flexibility in learning
- Easy adaptation
- Reflexive thinking
- Better memory
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There is something wonderfully simple and direct about email!
Sometimes the hardest (and best) course of action is for a teacher to let a student struggle
Do teachers care more about your kids schoolwork than they do? How to fix the apathy problem
Sometimes the hardest (and best) course of action is for a teacher to let a student struggle
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Free Range Kids!
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English Australia Conference 2017 – Presentation PDF
Link below for PDF version of a PowerPoint presentation given at the English Australia Conference 2018, Adelaide Hilton, Sept 22, 2017.
Title page slightly altered for a presentation at a Professional Development Day at Ability English, Sydney, August 30, 2018
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UECA 2018 PD Fest – Presentation PDF, Handout Word Doc
PDF Version of PowerPoint presentation at the UECA 2018 PD Fest, UTS Insearch, May 12
Word document handout to accompany presentation above
The Nitty Gritty UECA 2018 UTS May 12
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2018 UECA PD Fest: Tips for Independent Learning and University Success – Part 3 of 3
The Nitty Gritty – 25+ Pragmatic Tips for Independent Learning and University Success
Part 3 of 3 of a presentation at the University English Centres of Australia (UECA) PD Fest, at the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) – Insearch, May 12, 2018.
After introductions, context, and explanation of ‘Elvis Moments’, the first part examines tips from the library. Starting out with the Dewey decimal system, moving on to file naming conventions, textbook navigation, internet research, research databases, and lastly academic articles.
The second part then looks at the wider university and the genius of Mr Miyagi, the iconic character from the 80’s Karate Kid Movies, and his practice of killing two birds with one stone. After this old course materials are discussed, then learning management systems (LMS) followed by course software.
Internet & Communications Technology (ICT) followed by processes and strategies are the focus of the third part. In ICT the flipped classroom, Googling, connectivism, reverse engineering, splitting the monitor screen, grammarly software, Google Docs voice typing, find functions, Google Translate, bookmarks, video to MP3 conversion, book summaries, audio books, and finally Wikipedia are highlighted.
The final section of the presentation on Processes & Strategies begins with the 3R’s of referencing, report writing, and research skills, followed in rapid succession by content and language integrated learning (CLIL), visual imagery, multiple intelligences, IQ puzzles, levels & options, and Blooms revised taxonomy.
PS Please forgive the excessive information on the slides, I am breaking a rule that I teach my academic English students of keeping the slides simple in terms of text and images. This is so that the PowerPoint can be a reference for those interested.
Please comment, connect, or contact me at:
reinventenglish@gmail.com
robert.puffett@reinventenglish.com
www.reinventenglish.com
au.linkedin.com/in/robertpuffett
Twitter: @ReinventEnglish
Facebook.com/reinventenglish
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2018 UECA PD Fest: Tips for Independent Learning and University Success – Part 2 of 3
The Nitty Gritty – 25+ Pragmatic Tips for Independent Learning and University Success
Part 2 of 3 of a presentation at the University English Centres of Australia (UECA) PD Fest, at the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) – Insearch, May 12, 2018
After introductions, context, and explanation of ‘Elvis Moments’, the first part examines tips from the library. Starting out with the Dewey decimal system, moving on to file naming conventions, textbook navigation, internet research, research databases, and lastly academic articles.
The second part then looks at the wider university and the genius of Mr Miyagi, the iconic character from the 80’s Karate Kid Movies, and his practice of killing two birds with one stone. After this old course materials are discussed, then learning management systems (LMS) followed by course software.
Internet & Communications Technology (ICT) followed by processes and strategies are the focus of the third part. In ICT the flipped classroom, Googling, connectivism, reverse engineering, splitting the monitor screen, grammarly software, Google Docs voice typing, find functions, Google Translate, bookmarks, video to MPS conversion, book summaries, audio books, and finally Wikipedia are highlighted.
The final section of the presentation on Processes & Strategies begins with the 3R’s of referencing, report writing, and research skills, followed in rapid succession by content and language integrated learning (CLIL), visual imagery, multiple intelligences, IQ puzzles, levels & options, and Blooms revised taxonomy.
PS Please forgive the excessive information on the slides, I am breaking a rule that I teach my academic English students of keeping the slides simple in terms of text and images. This is so that the PowerPoint can be a reference for those interested.
Please comment, connect, or contact me at:
reinventenglish@gmail.com
robert.puffett@reinventenglish.com
www.reinventenglish.com
au.linkedin.com/in/robertpuffett
Twitter: @ReinventEnglish
Facebook.com/reinventenglish
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2018 UECA PD Fest: Tips for Independent Learning and University Success – Part 1 of 3
The Nitty Gritty – 25+ Pragmatic Tips for Independent Learning and University Success
Part 1 of 3 of a presentation at the University English Centres of Australia (UECA) PD Fest, at the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) – Insearch, May 12, 2018.
After introductions, context, and explanation of ‘Elvis Moments’, the first part examines tips from the library. Starting out with the Dewey decimal system, moving on to file naming conventions, textbook navigation, internet research, research databases, and lastly academic articles.
The second part then looks at the wider university and the genius of Mr Miyagi, the iconic character from the 80’s Karate Kid Movies, and his practice of killing two birds with one stone. After this old course materials are discussed, then learning management systems (LMS) followed by course software. Internet & Communications Technology (ICT) followed by processes and strategies are the focus of the third part. In ICT the flipped classroom, Googling, connectivism, reverse engineering, splitting the monitor screen, grammarly software, Google Docs voice typing, find functions, Google Translate, bookmarks, video to MPS conversion, book summaries, audio books, and finally Wikipedia are highlighted.
The final section of the presentation on Processes & Strategies begins with the 3R’s of referencing, report writing, and research skills, followed in rapid succession by content and language integrated learning (CLIL), visual imagery, multiple intelligences, IQ puzzles, levels & options, and Blooms revised taxonomy.
PS Please forgive the excessive information on the slides, I am breaking a rule that I teach my academic English students of keeping the slides simple in terms of text and images. This is so that the PowerPoint can be a reference for those interested.
Please comment, connect, or contact me at:
reinventenglish@gmail.com
robert.puffett@reinventenglish.com
www.reinventenglish.com
au.linkedin.com/in/robertpuffett
Twitter: @ReinventEnglish
Facebook.com/reinventenglish
