How Metacognitive Skills Improve Learning

Metacognition is the way we understand or think about our own thought processes. This mode of self-aware thinking goes beyond experiences and emotions to investigate how we think about situations and why. With that new awareness, we can reframe our thinking to adapt to new situations and emotions.   Metacognition in the Classroom In the classroom, metacognitive skills allow students to... Continue Reading →

Boom Cards

These have been a game changer for my 1-1 and small group literacy intervention sessions. Boom Cards essentially are interactive, self checking task cards that can be assigned to 1 student or a whole class to complete. Have you discovered Boom Cards yet? It get better! Students success is also collected on the activity so... Continue Reading →

Book Review

I started reading this book during our first lockdown back in March. I have a daughter with Dyspraxia and as she is still young I was intrigued to get an older child’s perspective on living as a Dyspraxic. Victoria did not disappoint. She has a wonderful and frank way of describing her difficulties. The book... Continue Reading →

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