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Overview of Strategies
Metacognition
Scaffolding
Using Appropriate Strategies in Problem Solving
Polya’s Steps
Comparison to Polya’s Problem Solving Steps
Applying Metacognitive Strategies and Scaffolding
TAKS Spring 2004 Example
Additional Strategies to Boost Metacognition
Think Aloud (Self Talk and Math Talk)
Journaling and Learning Logs
“Quick Writes”
Interactive Writing
Vocabulary Strategies
Structural Analysis
Context Clues
(including prior knowledge)
Graphic Organizers, Venn Diagrams
, and
Word Maps
Manipulative Materials for Exploration
2005