12 Easy Metacognitive and Mindful Strategies for Student Success

As a result, many young learners fall prey to constant interruptions from social media, online video chatting, texting, television and more. Although there are some benefits to being able to shift from task to task, the learning process, as well as the time it takes to complete assignments, is often hindered when attention is continually interrupted.  In fact, research suggests that the best way to optimize learning potential is to give one's full attention to a task, and for many young learners this means that they need to develop a metacognitive or mindful approach to learning.

Completing Schoolwork with Greater Efficiency?

One key to helping students maximize their learning potential is to teach them about metacognition.  Metacognition is the ability to self-regulate one's own thinking, and it is often described as "thinking about thinking.” One engages higher order reasoning and one's inner voice to actively control the thought processes and maintain engagement in learning.  Planning a learning approach, creating a daily homework schedule, evaluating one's progress, and self-monitoring comprehension are all examples of metacognitive skills.