Metacognition In Tasks CPD + Printables

Metacognition in Tasks – 30-Minute Primary Teacher CPD with PDF Activities

Help teachers make pupils’ thinking visible during everyday classroom tasks. This ready-to-use, 30-minute CPD resource combines an illustrated PowerPoint with practical A4 PDF sheets for teachers and teaching assistants.

The session explains metacognitive knowledge and regulation, distinguishes cognition from metacognition, and explores planning, monitoring and evaluating through a worked reading think-aloud. Participants then prepare and rehearse their own model for an upcoming lesson.

Included:

• 11-slide widescreen PowerPoint with clear explanations, classroom examples, discussion prompts and practical CPD activities.
• At a Glance teacher reference sheet summarising the key ideas.
• Plan a Think-Aloud activity sheet for scripting strategy choices and checking points.
• Rehearse and Refine activity sheet with partner feedback and revision prompts.
• Notice, Review and Adjust sheet for recording pupil evidence and reviewing the support needed.

Teachers leave with a rehearsed think-aloud and a clear follow-up plan. Dedicated TA prompts help colleagues agree support, practise consistent language and share classroom observations.

Suitable for primary staff meetings, phase-team CPD and paired professional development.

Simply display, print and use. All four A4 sheets are supplied in PDF format.