Tamara Rosier

Grand Valley State University

Teaching Metacognition: Encouraging Students to Reflect on Their Learning

What if we taught our students to monitor their progress as they learn? What if they learned to make changes and adapt their thinking if they perceived confusion or conflict? As students become more skilled at using monitoring and reflective strategies, they gain confidence and become more independent as learners. Metacognition is the knowledge of one’s own thinking process and strategies, and the ability to consciously reflect and act on that knowledge to modify those processes and strategies. This session will explore ways that we can encourage, cultivate and enhance metacognitive capabilities of our students.

Biography

Tamara Rosier is the Director of the Center for Excellence in Learning and Teaching at Cornerstone University. She is also an Assistant Professor in the Department of Teacher Education. Recently, the university honored her with an Outstanding Service Award. She received her Ph.D. in Higher Educational Leadership from Western Michigan University in 2004. Prior to teaching at Cornerstone, she taught high school English for eight years.