Hello dear friends and daring learners,
I have been talking about metacognitive strategies in learning a lot lately... Well, they have been the center of my research and my practice.
It sounds like a long and sophisticated phrase, but I fundamentally believe that these principles of learning should be embedded in every school, college, and post-graduate learning program, whatever the subject. They are simple and practical. They should be learned, trained, and harnessed.
I wrote my thesis on the Theory and Methods of Teaching Foreign Languages and Cultures. Five years later, I wrote another thesis - on Collective Memory in American Culture.
To this day, I apply a lot from both of my theses in my work. I can't quote any of my papers today, but I can clearly remember the process of writing each. I learned a lot about my learning style in the process of writing and researching. I didn't know back then that I was already working on my metaskills, and that I was already teaching metacognitive strategies in class.
The science of learning should not be complicated. It must be available and accessible so that whoever has the thirst for knowledge and the ambition for mastery can learn to apply it.
I am inviting you to join our NEW Open Community Project (May 16-30, 2022)
We will learn what metacognition is and how to effectively apply metacognitiive strategies to move toward Native-like Fluency in English and uncover deeper layers of truth.
Dates: May 16-30, 2022
How it works:
- You will do ONE exercise with a partner (someone from the Community, most probably a new person for you)
- You will have to defend your project with your partner in English
- You will receive detailed feedback and further guidance
- One 20-min LIVE session to get instructions and one 2-hour session to hear feedback on your work
Fees: None. Everyone is welcome to participate
Number of participants: only 5 teams (10 people). I won't be able to manage more during one project.
Please vote here to participate and get your seat before it's taken!
PLEASE! write your EMAIL address in the NAME field so that I know how to contect you.
P.S. To read more on Metacognitive Strategies in English learning, read my new article in the Russian language.
I look forward to practicing with you!
#natalia tokar #наталья токарь #upskillme