Metacognition and Perspective: 10 lessons with PPT and student journals

Teach students to make connections between their ideas, and understand where those ideas come from! Understanding metacognition can help students observe their thinking, choose thoughts that are accurate and healthy, feel confident in their opinions and understandings, and be open to changing their minds when they learn something new. Through this 10-lesson unit, students will experiment with approaches that help them meet the following goals: I can think about my thinking. I can be the watcher of my thoughts. I can think on purpose. I can examine/analyze thoughts to see if they’re true. I can choose helpful self-talk and perspectives. I can learn optimism and notice the positive. I can practice intellectual humility. I can respond to new information with curiosity. I can think interdependently and notice connections. I can use metacognition to give me confidence in my ideas. These lessons are designed to be no-prep or minimal prep. You don’t have to master any of these sk