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1 ResearchILD Website Creating Strategic Classrooms: Empowering Students to Learn How to Learn Lynn Meltzer, Ph.D. President & Director of Research, ResearchILD Director of Assessment, ILD Associate in Education, Harvard Graduate School of Education SMARTS Online Website Workshop Themes Success Resilience How do we promote: E xe Fun cutive Stra ction teg ies ion nit og on tac ati e Me otiv enc t p t M rsis ce Pe -con lf Se Peer coaching and peer mentoring approaches to facilitate learning. Metacognitive awareness so that students understand their strengths, weaknesses, and learning profiles. Students understanding of which strategies work best for them. (Meltzer, 2007, 2010) Lynn Meltzer, Ph.D., ResearchILD, 2015; 1

2 SMARTS Executive Function & Mentoring Program Executive Function Strategies Metacognition Cogntive Flexibility Organizing Prioritizing Memorizing Self-Monitoring/ Peer Mentoring Peer Coaching Motivation Effort Persistence Self-Concept Community Peer Mentoring: Do s & Don ts Mentoring & EF: Empowering Students to Learn in Communities Match students based on their: ü Shared interests. ü Profiles of strengths & weaknesses. ü Strategy use & effort based on the MetaCOG surveys and Venn diagrams. Students alternate as mentors/coaches for some tasks and as mentees for other tasks. Lynn Meltzer, Ph.D., ResearchILD, 2015; 2

3 Mentoring Effects Mentoring Effects Mentoring enhances the effects of strategy instruction by increasing students : Effort and hard work Application of EF strategies Peer mentoring and peer coaching help to create a community of students who understand how they learn and who value EF strategies. Resilience & persistence Mentoring Effects Mentoring & EF Strategy Instruction There s something that you can only get from being a mentor it s this feeling that because you have this difference you can do something good, it s not just a disadvantage. (SMARTS Mentor, 16yrs, 10 th grade) Strategy use Students in stronger mentor- mentee relationships used SMARTS EF strategies in their schoolwork significantly more often. ** Stronger Mentor-Mentee Relationships Weaker Mentor-Mentee Relationships **p <.01. Mentoring & EF Strategy Instruction Students in stronger mentor-mentee relationships showed stronger effort and used more EF strategies. 12 * * * * Stronger Mentor- Mentee RelaQonship Weaker Mentor- Mentee RelaQonship 2 0 Global Effort Effort: Language Arts Strategy Use in SW Self- RegulaQon Checking Work p.08; * p<.05 3

4 Developed by ResearchILD Research Institute for Learning and Development, Inc. All rights reserved Foster Metacognitive Awareness Promote students selfunderstanding. Teach students to learn how to learn. Teach students to think about how they think. q Understanding what I read. q Organizing my ideas when I write. q Remembering ideas for tests. q Organizing my time. q Organizing my belongings. q Not getting stuck on difficult work. q Figuring out different ways of solving math problems. q Focusing on my goals. Metacognitive Awareness What are my strengths & challenges q Working hard. q Checking my work. q Taking notes when I read. q Taking notes from a lecture. q Paying attention in class. q Learning new strategies. q Getting homework done. q Studying for tests. Metacognitive Awareness Know Yourself Strategy Sheets My Strengths My Weaknesses Strengths Weaknesses Foster Metacognitive Awareness Foster Metacognitive Awareness MetaCOG Metacognitive Awareness Assessment System MetaCOG Surveys ME- R (Motivation & Effort Survey- R) STRATUS (Strategy Use Survey) TPSE- R (Teacher Perceptions of Students Effort Survey- R) ME Ques4onnaire Judge how well you do on: Organizing Checking work Making a plan before starting work Using strategies to memorize when studying Trying new ways to solve problems when stuck Setting goals for school work TPSE Ques4onnaire Judge how well this student does on: MetaCOG : Assess Students vs Teachers Perceptions (ResearchILD, 2004, 2014) 4

5 Teacher: John is so smart but he he has trouble focusing and staying on task. Foster Metacognitive Awareness Strategy Use Survey: STRATUS ResearchILD, 2004, 2014 Rate yourself on a scale from 1-5: I have trouble breaking down my homework into smaller, manageable parts. Let s try to ask ourselves, Is the answer reasonable? This helps for reading & math. Foster Metacognitive Awareness ü MetaCOG Surveys to help students understand how they learn. ü Strategy Reflection Sheets. ü Strategy Share using peer coaching & peer mentoring. When I am learning something new, I connect it to something that I already know. When I do my work, I ask myself if my answers make sense. When I come to a word I don t know, I ask myself if there could be more than one meaning I use an outline or the STAR strategy to separate the main ideas & details I want to write about. I have trouble organizing my thoughts before I write. SMARTS: Shifting Strategies Goal Setting Remembering/ Cognitive Flexibility/ Working Memory Thinking Flexibly Self-Monitoring & Organizing & Checking Prioritizing Lynn Meltzer, Ph.D., ResearchILD, 2015; Switching between approaches. Shifting back & forth between major themes and relevant details. Focusing on relevant themes & ignoring irrelevant details. 5

6 Memory Strategies Acronyms Cartoons & Associa4ons Crazy Phrases R OYG. Acronyms B I V The Color Spectrum Cartoons & Associations Crazy Phrases Taken from the book Vocabulary Cartoons Organizing & Prioritizing Strategies Triple Note Tote: Reading, Writing & Note-Taking Checking Strategies for Tests Self-Monitoring/Checking Name: Did I write my name on the test? Directions: Did I follow the directions? Strategies: Did I use my strategies? Corrections: Did I check and make corrections? Never Drink Sour Cocoa 6

7 Strategy Reflection Sheets Strategy Reflection Sheets Strategy Reflection Check off the strategies you used for this reading assignment: Underlining key vocabulary Two-column notes Color-coded highlighting Mapping/webbing Margin notes Discussing with a parent Skim, Rap, and Map End of chapter notes Stop and reflect Other Students discuss their personalized strategies in their peer mentoring and coaching pairs and groups. Students discuss their personalized strategies in their peer mentoring and coaching pairs and groups. Foster Metacognitive Awareness Students discuss their personalized strategies in their peer mentoring and coaching pairs and groups. I could use these organizing and memorizing strategies on tests so the first question on the test didn t startle me and cause my mind to go spinning. Effort Hard work Persistence Motivation Interest Passion Success Academic success Life success Resilience Engagement through Mentoring Executive Function Strategies Self-Concept Self-understanding 7

8 SMARTS Online Website SMARTS addresses all learning profiles Website: The Unit Overview The Unit Video 36 lesson plans, strategy Phse 1: reflec4on COMPLETED sheets, handouts, videos. Structure of a Lesson Components of a Lesson Time- The estimated time it will take to complete the lesson. Learning Objectives- Specific skills and abilities the students will gain from the lesson. Materials Used-Materials needed to complete the lesson. Bulleted Lesson Plan Optional PowerPoint Downloadable Worksheets Online Feedback Forms Methods Used-Participatory-education methods used throughout the lesson. Facilitator Preparation-Preparation the instructor may need prior to the lesson. Facilitator Notes-Special notes for the instructor to be aware of in order to complete the lesson. 8

9 PowerPoints Worksheets Teacher Notes- Contains important pieces of informaqon and helpful Qps from the lesson plan The Power of SMARTS From low self- esteem I stopped going to class because I never understood what the teacher was teaching. Because I couldn t get how they were teaching, I always felt dumb. To self- understanding & confidence In SMARTS, I began to understand my learning style and that I was just as smart as my friends. I also learned strategies so that my homework was easier. (SMARTS Boston, 9 th grade mentees ) Executive Function Strategies Success Resilience (Meltzer, 2007, 2010) Metacognition Motivation Persistence Self-concept 9

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