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Student Self-Regulation Relies on Metacognition

Student Self-Regulation Relies on Metacognition

A recent review of the research by the Educational Endowment Foundation found metacognition and self-regulation to be the most high-impact classroom strategy taking into consideration both evidence from research and implementation cost. According to psychologist...

How to Use Deliberate Practice in the Classroom

How to Use Deliberate Practice in the Classroom

Many of us are familiar with the idea that practice helps to improve performance. We have heard familiar mantras like, “Practice makes perfect”. We may have even read books about practice such as, Malcolm Gladwell’s, 2011 bestseller, Outliers: The Story of Success....

What Are Executive Functioning Skills?

What Are Executive Functioning Skills?

Executive functioning skills are the mental abilities that allow us to engage in goal-oriented actions. Imagine that your executive functioning is like the air traffic controller of your brain. All of this information is flying in from all directions, and we use our...

What Will School Look Like in the Fall?

What Will School Look Like in the Fall?

Many parents have been wondering what school will look like in the fall. Yesterday Governor Northam released a three phase plan for reopening schools with Phase I effective immediately. Here is the detailed plan: Phase I During phase one remote online learning...

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