Tuesday, Jan 16

LEARNING INTENTIONS

• What is learning
• Growth vs. Fixed Mindsets
• Neuroplasticity

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AGENDA

• Partner Discussion:
  • What is learning?
  • How does learning work?
  • What does it take to learn a new skill? A new concept or idea?
    
    
• Mr. Restad's greatest learning hits 
  • Growth vs. fixed mindsets?
  • ​What is neuroplasticity?
  • metacognition.
    
    
• ANNOTATE the article "The Key to Learning: Knowing how Learning Works" (passed out in class)
  • 1.Summarize paragraphs or passages (just go with the main ideas, don’t try to break down every sentence)
  • 2.Comment on words you don’t know with the definitions 
  • 3.Underline or highlight important passages.
  • 4.Write questions, observations or connections in the margins.

Reflection Questions – Write down responses to these in your notebook/paper and be prepared to share them with your group. 

1. What does the line “It’s not just what you know. It’s what you know about what you know” mean to you?
2. What are "metacognitive strategies”? How might it help you learn and succeed in school?
3. Of the learning strategies listed on the 2nd page, how many do you use now? Which ones do you think would be most helpful? Why?
   
   

COURSEWORK (most likely posted and completed in Google Classroom)

• No official coursework today!