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Metacognition and Self-Regulated Learning

Key Concepts (Metacognition and SRL)

Computational Thinking

The Ultimate Cheatsheet for Critical Thinking

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Tools that will help parents and teachers on the topic of Metacognition and Self-Regulated Learning

Bayan, N. (2014). Self-Regulated Learning Strategies (Video File). Retrieved from www.youtube.com
Brettenny, E. Metacognition and Self-Regulated Learning. (Visual Resource). Electronic version available from estelle@brettenny.co.za
Carroll, A. Self-Regulation and Self-Regulated Learning (Video File). Retrieved from www.youtube.com
Edwards, E. (2013). Self-Regulated Learning. (Video File). Retrieved from www.youtube.com

Tools that will help parents and teachers on the topic of Computational Thinking

Website: Computational Thinkers: www.computationalthinkers.com
The Learning Series Podcast. 2019. Executive Function and Computational Thinking. 23. [ONLINE]. 18 July 2018. Available from: Apple Podcasts [Accessed: 12 July 2019]

Tools that will help parents and teachers on the topic of Academic Language

Distinguishing Between Casual Talk and Academic Talk – with Anne van Kleeck (Video File). Retrieved from www.youtube.com

Tools that will help parents and teachers on the topic of Thinking Tools and classroom communication

Enrolling for Thinking Tools training sessions. Click here for more information.

Tools that will help parents and teachers on the topic of Text Structures

How books and notes can enhance or hamper learning. Available here.

Tools that will help parents and teachers on the topic of Play-based learning as a tool to advance cognitive development

TEDTalks. 2014. Play is more than just fun – Stuart Brown
TEDTalks. 2017 Learning through play.
TEDTalks. 2016. 5 TEDTalks every preschool educator should watch.
TEDTalks. 11 amazing TEDTalks about children and early childhood education.
How to get into Play-based learning:Part 1. 2017. What is play
How to get into play-based learning: Part 2. 2017. Small steps to a playful classroom
Play-based learning with Dr Peter Gray. 2016.
Play-based learning…it is more than fun and games (Video #186). 2016
Early child development: learning through play. 2014
YouTube. 2015. Learning through imagination and play.
Kindergarten: Where play and learning can meet.
YouTube. 2010. The role of play in the overly-academic classroom.
YouTube. 2018. The hidden costs of letting your children be raised by screens and smart devices.
YouTube. 2017. Bill Gates and Steve Jobs raised their kids tech-free – and it should’ve been a red flag

Tools that will help parents and teachers on the topic of Brain Food

For younger children: infantoddlerforum.org
Health 24: 5 steps to create healthy school lunchboxes, coupled with a go-to menu
Gabi Steenkamp cookbooks: Eat for sustained energy for children, FAST FOOD for Sustained Energy, Snacks and Treats for Sustained Energy

Tools that will help parents and teachers on the topic of Growth Mindset

Google “growth mindset” to discover a plethora of resources and articles that are easy to access and use. A website that offers excellent resources for children is https://www.mindsetworks.com and one for high school and college age is https://trainugly.com. Train Ugly has excellent videos for the older learner and helps all of us understand the science of fear and how fear is the number one barrier to learning
James Anderson: http://www.mindfulbydesign.com/

Tools that will help parents and teachers on the topic of ebooks and digital reading platforms

Digital Media Project
International Collective of Children’s Digital Books
Common Sense Media: Click here and here
Reading Rockets

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