Assignment: Metacognition Reflection Essay

BRIDGE TO COLLEGE ELA A
2023-09-08T00:50:16Z

Due: Sep 13, 2023 by 11:59pm

Metacognition Reflection Essay

After spending time exploring how our thinking impacts our learning, behavior, and goals, you are going to reflect on all the material we covered in a reflective essay. Answer one of the following prompts in a multi-paragraph essay, including an introduction, body paragraphs, and a conclusion:

1. How does metacognition benefit your life? Explain your answer using evidence from sources we used in class, sources you have discovered on your own, and personal experience.

2. Is having a growth mindset versus a fixed mindset important/beneficial? Explain your answer using evidence from sources we used in class, sources you have discovered on your own, and personal experience.

3. What are SMART goals, and why is it such a widely used system for goal setting? Does it truly create more success for people? Explain your answer using evidence from sources we used in class, sources you have discovered on your own, and personal experience.

Your essay should include the following:

An introduction paragraph that

Explains the concept from the prompt you chose

Has a clear thesis that answers the prompt thoroughly

Body paragraph(s) that

Explain/argue your thesis using details from

Class sources (article, video, lectures)

Individually researched sources

Personal experiences

A conclusion paragraph that

Summarizes your findings

Makes a statement about why this is important

Other Requirements:

Your essay should be between 500-750 words (right around one page)

Your essay should be in proper MLA format

12pt font

Double spaced

Proper in text citations

Works cited page

Running head

Proper heading

This essay is due in Canvas Wednesday September 13th at 11:59 pm (remember that this assignment will close in Canvas at that time)

Metacognition Reflection Essay

After spending time exploring how our thinking impacts our learning, behavior, and goals, you are going to reflect on all the material we covered in a reflective essay. Answer one of the following prompts in a multi-paragraph essay, including an introduction, body paragraphs, and a conclusion:

1. How does metacognition benefit your life? Explain your answer using evidence from sources we used in class, sources you have discovered on your own, and personal experience.

2. Is having a growth mindset versus a fixed mindset important/beneficial? Explain your answer using evidence from sources we used in class, sources you have discovered on your own, and personal experience.

3. What are SMART goals, and why is it such a widely used system for goal setting? Does it truly create more success for people? Explain your answer using evidence from sources we used in class, sources you have discovered on your own, and personal experience.

Your essay should include the following:

An introduction paragraph that

Explains the concept from the prompt you chose

Has a clear thesis that answers the prompt thoroughly

Body paragraph(s) that

Explain/argue your thesis using details from

Class sources (article, video, lectures)

Individually researched sources

Personal experiences

A conclusion paragraph that

Summarizes your findings

Makes a statement about why this is important

Other Requirements:

Your essay should be between 500-750 words (right around one page)

Your essay should be in proper MLA format

12pt font

Double spaced

Proper in text citations

Works cited page

Running head

Proper heading

This essay is due in Canvas Wednesday September 13th at 11:59 pm (remember that this assignment will close in Canvas at that time)