When I was in the elementary school, something my school did was a thing called Bandit Bucks. What it was if a student did something pleasing to the teachers, they received this Bandit Dollar. Then during lunch time, the student could exchange it for maybe a candy bar or pencils or just something cool to the kids. It seemed to work for the most part, but the only thing it didn't work with was punishing. Bad students didn't receive any bandit bucks, but to them that was no big deal. I can't remember what the punishment was because I never got punished.
Some things the students were rewarded for were turning in homework on time, or helping out another student or teacher, or also scoring well on a test. I like the idea of rewarding students and I think it cam be promising, but as I mentioned above, teachers still need to find a way of discipline. I feel whatever effort you put in rewarding, it takes twice as much effort to punish.
Thursday, January 27, 2011
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
WHY IS METACOGNITION ESSENTIAL FOR GOOD LEARNING
To start of as a reminder, metacognition means knowing about knowing. After the reading, I have found that metacognition can help boost the short term memory, which is what most people use when studying or memorizing a phone number or something else.
If a teacher emphasizes the idea of organization, planning, and time management, he or she is incorporating metacognitive strategies. This can help students to better prepare themselves for the future tasks that are before them. Without this, however, a student might be more apt to struggle and not have the motivation to get throught daily activities.
The way I preceived some of the information in the article is the fact that metacognition helps boost the short term memory and can help people remember things for the long term. It is kind of like the brain is a filing cabinet and metacognition is the key to good organization.
I also like the articles belief that mnemonic devices are a good metacognitive tool. I am a big fan of creating little things like Acronyms to help me remember information for a quiz or exam.
Overall Metacognition is a good idea and it can be used in many ways and many fields to ensure the learning of the material by the students.
If a teacher emphasizes the idea of organization, planning, and time management, he or she is incorporating metacognitive strategies. This can help students to better prepare themselves for the future tasks that are before them. Without this, however, a student might be more apt to struggle and not have the motivation to get throught daily activities.
The way I preceived some of the information in the article is the fact that metacognition helps boost the short term memory and can help people remember things for the long term. It is kind of like the brain is a filing cabinet and metacognition is the key to good organization.
I also like the articles belief that mnemonic devices are a good metacognitive tool. I am a big fan of creating little things like Acronyms to help me remember information for a quiz or exam.
Overall Metacognition is a good idea and it can be used in many ways and many fields to ensure the learning of the material by the students.
LINK TO METACOGNITION VIDEO
On youtube, I found this video that deals with math and metacognition. The example is students taking a test, but in turn also peer tutoring. This video shows students being able to ask questions of their peers when time is appropriate.
I think this is a good example and a good way for students to learn. This process can allow students the chance to teach what they know to furthermore back up their knowledge.
VIDEO
I think this is a good example and a good way for students to learn. This process can allow students the chance to teach what they know to furthermore back up their knowledge.
VIDEO
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