ListEd episode: 5 metacognitive strategies for all students
Nathan Burns – teacher and educator, Mr Metacognition Ltd.
In this episode, you will learn five practical ways that you can use metacognitive strategies in the classroom. Whatever stage of students you work with these strategies will help learners become more confident in driving their own learning and develop vital skills such as problem solving.
About our guest
Nathan Burns is an expert on metacognition, working with schools, education organisations and educators across the world to develop high-quality teaching practice. Working in a number of UK based schools, Nathan worked as a pastoral leader, More Able coordinator, metacognition lead, and lately, as a Head of Maths.
During his time in the classroom, Nathan wrote two well received books – Inspiring Deep Learning and Teaching Hacks – exploring how the theory can be effectively applied in the classroom. Since leaving the classroom, Nathan now leads high-quality professional development. He works with schools across the UK to deliver training on metacognition, alongside efforts with Teach First and Ambition Institute to train up the next generation of teachers.
Nathan also leads Maths specific training for organisations including the Maths Hub. You will often find Nathan presenting research at the latest teaching conference, as well as online, posting on social media. You can connect with Nathan on LinkedIn, Bluesky, and X.
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