Reflect on Learning
Overview
Providing space and time for students to reflect is critical for moving what they have learned into Long-term Memory. Having students think about their progress against learning goals can also shape their positive beliefs about their abilities by helping them understand how they learn and encouraging them to ask for support, refining their Self-regulation skills and improving Motivation.
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Factors Supported by this Strategy
More Metacognitive Supports Strategies
Setting overall goals, as well as smaller goals as steps to reaching them, encourages consistent, achievable progress and helps students feel confident in their skills and abilities.
When students reframe negative thoughts and tell themselves kind self-statements, they practice positive self-talk.
Pre-assessments are tools or activities used before instruction begins to help educators understand what students already know, understand, or can do—and where they may need support.
