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Metacognition

Metacognition. Thinking about Thinking. Mindset. The attitude of our thoughts. Fixed Mindset versus Growth Mindset. Thinking Maps. Visualizing the thought process. Thinking Maps. There are eight thinking processes that the brain performs when answering questions.

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Metacognition

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  1. Metacognition Thinking about Thinking

  2. Mindset The attitude of our thoughts

  3. Fixed Mindset versus Growth Mindset

  4. Thinking Maps Visualizing the thought process

  5. Thinking Maps • There are eight thinking processes that the brain performs when answering questions. • Each thinking process translates into a thinking map. • Cognitive indicators, or signal words, are located within a text or question and tells the reader which thought process is being utilized or tested.

  6. Color Coding for Thinking Maps • Circle Map- orange • Tree Map- green • Bubble Map- pink • Flow Map- blue • Double Bubble Map- purple • Multi-Flow Map- red • Bridge Map- brown • Brace Map- black

  7. Defining in Context • AKA circle map • The map is used to tell what something means. • Cognitive indicators: context, contextclues, list, define, tell, everything you know, brainstorm, identify, relate prior knowledge, tell, about, explore the meaning, discuss, means

  8. AKA tree map The map categorizes information. Cognitive indicators: classify, sort, group, categorize, give sufficient and related details, types of, kinds of, list and elaborate, taxonomy, which, what Classifying

  9. AKA Bubble Map Used to describe a noun with adjectives Cognitive indicators: describe, use vivid language, observe using the 5 senses, describe feelings, attributes, characteristics, properties, adjectives, qualities Describing Adj. Adj. Adj. Noun Adj. Adj. Adj. Adj. Adj.

  10. AKA flow map Used to put things in order Cognitive indicators: sequence, put in order, order, recount, retell, what happens next, cycles, patterns, processes, change, beginning, end Sequence

  11. AKA double bubble map This map gives similarities and differences between two nouns. Cognitive indicators: compare/contrast, discuss similarities/differences, distinguish between, differentiate, alike, in common, both,share, same, Compare and Contrast #1 #2

  12. AKA multi-flow map Used to explain what caused and event and/or the effects of that event. Cognitive indicators: causes and effects, discuss consequences, what would happen if, predict, change, identify motives, why, results, outcomes, benefits, because, reason, impact of,influence Cause and Effect Event

  13. AKA bridge map Used to show relationships Cognitive indicators: identify the common relationship, guess the rule, interpret symbols, simile, metaphor, allegory, ratio Seeing Analogies relating factor as

  14. AKA brace map Used to show concepts and their parts Cognitive indicators: parts of, take apart, show structure, physical components, anatomy, types of, kinds of, label, plus, one, has Part to Whole Relationships

  15. Practice Create a: • Bubble map describing • Circle map defining growth mindset. • Double bubble map comparing and contrasting self with neighbor. • Tree map organizing class schedule into the following categories: favorite classes, least favorite classes, and challenging but worthwhile class.

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