Metacognition: Teaching Children To Think – Book Review
Book review by Dr Graham McPhail published in RITMICO
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Developing Musical Skill
The most useful musical skill we can teach our children is the skill of how to practise.
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An Introduction to Metacognition
Metacognition is about thinking. It is about knowing not only what you think, but why you think it and how you arrived at your thoughts. Metacognition This is the outstanding factor that differentiates learners. Teachers who encourage metacognition catalyse in their students intrinsic motivation, curiosity, independence of thought, and desire for challenge.
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How Are You Smart?
Recently, I was asked to speak to students Years 8-10 at a school in NSW, Australia. The purpose was to encourage students to embrace a richness of life, learn with tenacity, and to increasingly take more responsibility for their learning. Given a 50-minute period, I approached this through a context of multiple intelligence and growth mindset.
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Questions in the Piano Lesson
How often do you use deliberate questioning as a teaching tool? The most effective teachers ask lots of questions in their interactions with students, even as much as 90% of the time.
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