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Metacognition is the skill of knowing how to make good use of your brain. This involves:
- planning;
- keeping your plan in mind;
- reviewing your plan when you have finished;
- knowing how your brain works;
- understanding how you learn best;
- training your memory;
- thinking in different ways.
Find out how to HELP your brain to be ready to learn.
HELP =
Happy
Enthusiastic
Listening
Positive
What attitude do you have towards your brain and how well it learns new ideas? Do you expect to be right first time or are you comfortable with learning from mistakes?
Your brain is different to my brain. How can you make the best use of your strengths? How can you improve the areas you find challenging?
How can you improve your memory? What memory tricks can help with learning important facts?
How do we know so much about the brain?
What happens inside your brain? What is the science behind learning? How does it help to know how your brain works?
Your five senses gather information for your brain. How do they work? How can you use it fully?
How do the two sides of your brain differ? How can you make sure you are using both sides at the right times?
How can you think in a variety of ways in different situations?
Suggestions for places to go for more information.
Role Models
People who know about how to use the human brain well:
Albert Einstein
Ken Robinson
Can you think of any more?
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