8 More Metacognitive Learning Strategies To Crush School With

By Oskar Cymerman | @focus2achieve | BAM! Radio Network & Teaching Channel Blogger

Top of the Morning to You!

As promised, today I present to you 8 additional Metacognitive Learning Strategies I discuss in my book "Crush School: Every Student's Guide To Killing It In The Classroom."

I wrote the book as if I were having a conversation with a student reader, because I want teachers to have a tool that "speaks" the student language. My hope was to write a bite-sized guide any teacher, parent, and student can pick up and use immediately. There are no prerequisites here. Grab "Crush School," read a 5 minute chapter, and add to your teaching arsenal. Or, hand the book (or parts of it) to your students and point them to a strategy they will find helpful right now.

But even if you choose not to grab a copy for yourself, I want you to have access to the strategies it contains. To that end, I've created a series of infographics that showcase 24 brain based (metacognitive) strategies you can use and share with anyone. This is part 2. Enjoy!

Right click on the infographic above and download it completely free to use however you please.

If you'd like some examples and descriptions designed for students specifically, check out Crush School on Amazon. You can read it for free with Kindle Unlimited, or purchase for $9.99.

I describe the strategies in more detail in "Crush School," but keep each chapter brief and to the point. No blah. I promise.

If you absolutely cannot afford to buy the book, please email me at oskar.cymerman@gmail.com and I'll email you a copy.

Stay tuned for the final 8 strategies or SIGN UP for my NEWSLETTER and I'll drop them straight in your email inbox.

And I want you to always remember this when you look into the eyes of a child you teach:

You have the power to change the world. Use it often.

"Crush School" Book by Oskar Cymerman - $9.99 on Amazon

8 Metacognitive Learning Strategies To Crush School With

By Oskar Cymerman | @focus2achieve | BAM! Radio Network & Teaching Channel Blogger

Howdy!

Today I'm embarking on a 3 Part Infographic Series that will look into 24 Metacognitive (Brain-based) Learning Strategies I discuss in my book "Crush School: Every Student's Guide To Killing It In The Classroom."

I realize that it is my first book and no one really knows who I am or if I even know what I'm talking about. These are valid concerns and should be addressed.

I hope to do so by presenting you with all of the methods I researched, learned about, and use in my classroom that led to writing of the book.

Today, I give you the first 8 Metacognitive Learning Strategies To Crush School With. Enjoy!

So there you are! These strategies really work, so please tell your students about them, teach them, and use them! You can right click on the infographic above and download it completely free to use however you please.

If you'd like some examples and descriptions designed for students specifically, check out Crush School on Amazon. You can read it for free with Kindle Unlimited, or purchase for $9.99.

While I describe the strategies in more detail in "Crush School," they remain "bite-sized" - short to consume and quick to digest. And, no side effects, I promise. 

Stay tuned for the next 8 strategies or SIGN UP for my NEWSLETTER and I'll drop them straight in your email inbox.

And I want you to always remember something when you look at the children around you:

You have the power to change the world. Use it often.

"Crush School" Book by Oskar Cymerman - $9.99 on Amazon

Metacognition: Hack Student Performance And Increase Motivation

By Oskar Cymerman | @focus2achieve | BAM! Radio Network & Teaching Channel Blogger

Marie Forleo I love you!

I know. I'm a married man and I should not be exclaiming such things to 1000s of people.

Relax. I love my wife more.

What I'm talking about is the insight, inspiration, and ideas I get whenever I open my email and watch a new quirky, goofy, never boring Marie TV episode. The latest one "The Secret to Staying Motivated — Especially When You’re Not Seeing Results" inspired me to write this post and create the infographic on Hacking Performance below.

As the school year started for some and quickly approaches for the rest of us, I thought it'd be fitting that we talk about student motivation and performance.

If you're a teacher you undoubtedly encounter students who despite their best efforts have a difficulty staying motivated or reaching learning goals you set for them or they set for themselves. They are capable, but underperform. They can do it, but struggle to find meaning in "doing the work." They have what it takes, but don't produce...

There are many pieces to this puzzle, the completion of which requires the "whole child approach," and today I want to give you a big fragment I hope you'll find useful in helping students perform better, find more meaning, and reach learning goals.

It's all about the approach. And Metacognition. And it works with adults too. Check it out!

I suppose Metacognition translates to a "Psych" in student lingo. A "psych" is a way to mentally figure something out and put yourself in the right frame of mind to perform to your best ability.

The Hacking Performance strategy above really is a "psych" then, because you are tricking your mind into thinking big deal projects aren't that big if you focus on the process - doing one small chunk at a time.

Does it work? Research says it does!

So...

Do it with your students. Psych them out!

Because You Have The Power To Change The World. Use It Often.

Oskar

PS. And later, when you see results, say this to them, but only in your mind: Psych!

PS2. If you appreciate metacognitive learning strategies such as the one above, consider buying my book "Crush School: Every Student's Guide To Killing It In The Classroom" available for Kindle on Amazon. It contains 24 metacognitive strategies to help students learn anything and will change the way you teach forever. And, if you don't find it useful, contact me at oskar.cymerman@gmail.com and I'll give you a full refund.

"Crush School" Book by Oskar Cymerman - $9.99 on Amazon

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