by Leonard Geddes | Jul 31, 2014 | The Well
Part one of A Metacognitive Tutoring Model, provided an overview of the program. This article starts our exploration of key elements of metacognitive tutoring with locating and clarifying problems in student learning. Think about the last time you had a problem with...
by Leonard Geddes | Jul 23, 2014 | The Well
This article introduces a series of commentaries on metacognitive peer tutoring, each of which will offer useful insights into why students struggle and where they encounter problems in their learning routines. Also provided in each article will be innovative...
by Leonard Geddes | May 23, 2014 | The Well
As Harry Connick, Jr’s Christmas classic goes, “It’s the most wonderful time of the year!” This is the time when students evaluate their professors’ effectiveness. Ok, it won’t be so wonderful for many teachers. It’s a safe...
by Leonard Geddes | May 16, 2014 | The Well
Earth is perfectly positioned within the solar system between Venus and Mars in a region called the habitable zone. This area is the only known territory where conditions are favorable for life. If Earth were to stray outside of this propitious zone, life would be...
by Leonard Geddes | May 6, 2014 | The Well
Around this time of the year, students want to know how best to prepare for their upcoming exams. While I am not a proponent of cramming for exams (because it rarely works), there are a few things students can do to maximize their study time. All students use metrics...
by Leonard Geddes | May 2, 2014 | The Well
This post features notes from my recent pre-conference and workshop sessions at the Association of Colleges for Tutoring and Learning Assistance (ACTLA) and On Course conferences in sunny California! Thanks for the invitation and great reception! Education is an...
