Drawn from a combination of the current metacognitive research and the authors' extensive
educational backgrounds this book is a compilation of essential metacognitive strategies to
challenge students to learn to think and to think to learn. After first reviewing the concept
of metacognition - its dimensions distinctiveness and importance as supported by the
literature - the book then outlines several metacognitive strategies and how to incorporate and
implement them in one's daily classroom practice. These fundamental and transparent methods aim
to enable the teacher to act as a role model and to improve the development of learning.
Focusing on student success and achievement and independent learning the book will be a
valuable resource for every educator.
