METACOGNITION: What is it and Why does it Matter?
Date:  June 30th -   from  10:00 to 12:00 (GMT-3)

ABSTRACT

"Thinking about thinking" and "learning how to learn" are common slogans used to refer to the concept of metacognition. Is that all there is? What does being metacognitive entail and how can it truly help students learn more effectively? This session will revisit the origins of this trendy term and look at the scientific literature on how it can work in the classroom. Participants will leave the session with practical ideas on how to develop metacognition in their students

BIODATA

André Hedlund, Chevening Alumnus, MSc Psychology of Education (University of Bristol) is an educational consultant, speaker, and bilingualism specialist. He's the former Academic Director of EdYOUGallery, a teacher trainer for National Geographic Learning, ELi Publishing, LanguagEd, and the British Council, and the leader of BRAZ-TESOL’s Mind, Brain, and Education SIG. He has authored 3 books, presented at several conferences around the world, and is currently designing online courses and ELT materials