Metacognition

What is metacognition the ability to do?

• Ability to review plans in the face of obstacles, setbacks, new information or mistakes, adaptability to changing conditions

• Capacity to follow through to the completion of a goal and not be put off by other demands on competing interests

• Ability to manage emotions in order to help ourselves regulate and guide our behavior, perform tasks, reach goals

• Ability to stand back and take a bird's eye view of oneself in a situation. Ability to observe how you problem solve. Includes self-monitoring and evaluation

Metacognition is a combination of what two things?

• Understanding your own behavior as your current situation adjusts to you

• Understanding your own behavior as you adjust to your current situation

• Behaving without thought as your current situation adjusts to you

• Behaving without thought as you adjust to your current situation

While you are completing the task, what should you ask yourself?

• How am I doing?

• What is everyone else doing?

• Should I work faster?

• Is this perfect?

Which is a characteristic of a person who LACKS this skill?

• Failing a test and looking back at your test to see where your mistakes are

• Failing a series of tests and reflecting on your study habits to find room for improvement

• Going out with friends and reflecting on the evening to make sure you acted appropriately

• Doing poorly on an assignment and blaming the teacher

At what age do children start to anticipate the consequences of a course of action and make adjustments or propose several solutions to problem solve and explain which one might be best

• 8 years old

• 11 years old

• 16 years old

• 21 years old

How does the feedback you receive change in late middle/early high school?

• We tell you exactly what you need to do

• We do it for you

• We give feedback, teen can "look" at themselves and adjust their behavior

• We let you figure it out on your own

If you wish to improve your metacognition skills, which is NOT something you should do?

• Listen for specific praise to help identify keep elements of the task

• Evaluate your own performance

• Observe those around you and be reflective

• Ask an adult for specific feedback