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Metacognition 101: A Student’s Quick Guide

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Salutations my disgruntled colleagues! We’re keepig it simple today. 7 questions for your students to contemplate during lesson.

  1. How should I begin this task?
  2. Is there anything that confuses me?
  3. Can I explain this in my own words?
  4. Do I need my teacher’s help?
  5. Why did I make this mistake?
  6. Can I use what I just learned somewhere else?
  7. What can I improve next time?

Voila! Use these questions in class. Have your students think. Inspire them to own their learning process.

By the way, if you haven’t read my article about Metacognition yet, you’re just a click away! : https://katherinereilly.blog/2025/12/11/metacognition-thinking-about-thinking-em-dashes-included/

Keep motivating your students and happy summer to all!

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“Step Aside, Teacher! I’m In Charge Now!”

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by Katherine Reilly, ELT Author & Teacher Trainer

As the school year neared its end, my younglings burst into the classroom, sweaty and exhaling heavily after playing under the warm early June sun.

“How was your break?” I teased them, fully aware that their minds were now preoccupied with games and laughter. In all honesty, whose weren’t? Summer was just upon us and we were well into the final lessons of the year.

It was now time for my students to demonstrate how well they had become accustomed to taking the initiative in class. Not an easy endeavour, mind you, but one worth striving for.

“Here we go! The following text is about recycling. Any preference on how to work on it?” I asked.

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