metacognition

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Metaphoria – the Pecha Kucha Version!

Posted by peter skillen ⋅ January 28, 2011 ⋅ Leave a Comment

Alright, time for me to switch it up a bit. I know much of what I write here has been in rather a formal voice – some might say wordy or stodgy! :-) So I thought I’d pop in this small post which is similar in theme to this previous post. This Pecha Kucha presentation … Continue reading »

Journal Writing – just another ‘worksheet’?

Posted by peter skillen ⋅ January 16, 2011 ⋅ 14 Comments

Writing has been known through the centuries as a tool for introspection (Britton, 1970). Forms of writing frequently used to enhance thinking include journal writing, autobiography, formal paper, or learning log (notes from class). However, I can not be so naive as to think that these techniques – or any techniques for that matter – … Continue reading »

Incidental Learning

Posted by Paula White ⋅ September 18, 2010 ⋅ 9 Comments

I shared a lesson in Kindergarten on Sept. 17th which happened to be the 17th day of school for us. As I was walking down to the class, I realized that and that I taught Kindergarten for 17 years before moving on to other grade levels. Who cares about those 17s? Well, I do, because … Continue reading »