Assignment: Metacognition Reflection Essay Final Submission

Tri 2- BRIDGE TO COLLEGE ELA A
2023-12-07T20:33:39Z

Due: Jan 8, 2024 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. There is a massive misconception about the work that we have been doing for 2 weeks. Metacognition, Growth Mindset, Neuroplasticity, and Powers of Human Virtue (Intelligence, Will, Concupiscible Appetite, and Irascible Appetite) are not about Change they are about Improvement. Change happens by accident. Improvement happens as a result of thought, choice, goals, and risk. So, over the course of your 4 years of high school have you CHANGED or have you IMPROVED? If you have improved, how have you used any of the philosophies taught over the past two weeks to do so? Some of you of course have not changed. You are still making the exact same choices and mistakes that you always have. You simply have gotten better at mitigating the consequences of your poor choices (You Rizz your way out of stuff) If you have not changed, what is holding you back? How can you use the time you have left and the techniques that you were taught to improve?

2. Use one of the questions in the discussion as a prompt. Requires Mr Taylor's approval.

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 700-1000 words (1-2 pages)

Your essay should be in

12pt font

Double spaced

Proper in text citations

Running head

Proper heading

This essay is due in Canvas Monday, January 8th 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. There is a massive misconception about the work that we have been doing for 2 weeks. Metacognition, Growth Mindset, Neuroplasticity, and Powers of Human Virtue (Intelligence, Will, Concupiscible Appetite, and Irascible Appetite) are not about Change they are about Improvement. Change happens by accident. Improvement happens as a result of thought, choice, goals, and risk. So, over the course of your 4 years of high school have you CHANGED or have you IMPROVED? If you have improved, how have you used any of the philosophies taught over the past two weeks to do so? Some of you of course have not changed. You are still making the exact same choices and mistakes that you always have. You simply have gotten better at mitigating the consequences of your poor choices (You Rizz your way out of stuff) If you have not changed, what is holding you back? How can you use the time you have left and the techniques that you were taught to improve?

2. Use one of the questions in the discussion as a prompt. Requires Mr Taylor's approval.

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 700-1000 words (1-2 pages)

Your essay should be in

12pt font

Double spaced

Proper in text citations

Running head

Proper heading

This essay is due in Canvas Monday, January 8th at 11:59 pm (remember that this assignment will close in Canvas at that time)