For Metacognition

November 5, 2010 | 2 Comments

I think it’s really important that students of all ages learn how to be metacognitive. More and more, I ask my students to think about their thinking, and in the past, I always had them share their thoughts in writing too. For young students, this can sometimes be difficult, and often, good ideas are stifled by developing writing skills. The Livescribe Pen changes this though.

In my current round of literacy centres, my students are reflecting on the decoding strategies that they use during independent reading. They are recording their thoughts using the Livescribe Pen. It is great to listen to not just what strategy they use, but how this strategy helped them read the word, and why this strategy was the best one to choose. All of the students, regardless of age or ability level, are being metacognitive and sharing some deep thoughts with the help of a single tool.

Discussing Decoding Strategies 2
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Have you ever used the Livescribe Pen for metacognitive activities before? What were the results? I would love to hear about your experiences!

Aviva

2 Comments so far

Zoe on November 8, 2010 10:23 am
Aviva, I think metacognition is a reading skill that teachers tended to avoid for so long. It is tough to reflect on our own strengths and weaknesses as a reader and how or why we synthesized certain content. The livescribe is a great tool for this because often, our responses are deeper when we can engage in oral discussion. Thank you for sharing.
dunsiger on November 8, 2010 10:54 am
I absolutely agree, Zoe! I look forward to using the Livescribe in other ways to help children reflect on their thinking.

Thanks for your comment!
Aviva