--- product_id: 48167235 title: "Teaching Students to Drive Their Brains: Metacognitive Strategies, Activities, and Lesson Ideas" price: "€ 33.57" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 10 url: https://www.desertcart.hr/products/48167235-teaching-students-to-drive-their-brains-metacognitive-strategies-activities-lesson store_origin: HR region: Croatia --- # Teaching Students to Drive Their Brains: Metacognitive Strategies, Activities, and Lesson Ideas **Price:** € 33.57 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Teaching Students to Drive Their Brains: Metacognitive Strategies, Activities, and Lesson Ideas - **How much does it cost?** € 33.57 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.hr](https://www.desertcart.hr/products/48167235-teaching-students-to-drive-their-brains-metacognitive-strategies-activities-lesson) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description If the difference between a student's success and failure were something specific you could teach, wouldn't you? Metacognition is exactly that—a tool that helps students unlock their brain's amazing power and take control of their learning. Educational researchers and professional developers Donna Wilson and Marcus Conyers have been exploring and using the explicit teaching of metacognition for years, and in this book they share a practical way to teach preK-12 students how to drive their brains by promoting the following practices: * Adopt an optimistic outlook toward learning, * Set goals, * Focus their attention, * Monitor their progress, and * Engage in practices that enhance cognitive flexibility. Wilson and Conyers explain metacognition and how it equips students to meet today's rigorous education standards. They present a unique blend of useful metaphors, learning strategies, and instructional tips you can use to teach your students to be the boss of their brains. Sample lessons show these ideas in a variety of classroom settings, and sections on professional practice help you incorporate these tools (and share them with colleagues and parents) so that you are teaching for and with metacognition. Research suggests that metacognition is key to higher student achievement, but studies of classroom practice indicate that few students are taught to use metacognition and the supporting cognitive strategies that make learning easier. You can teach metacognition to your students, so why wouldn't you? This book shows you how. Review: Great resource for teachers - The book discusses in relatable terms how the brain connects to our thinking. It outlines ways to teach the skills in mindfulness to lower intermediate and upper grade levels k-12. I’ve been reading for a week but in an effort to absorb and process I’m just starting chapter 4. Lots of information and data that can be used to help u sweat and and relay to kids Review: Be the Driver, not the Passenger - I enjoyed this book a lot, and used parts of it with a metacognition workshop that I taught teachers in NJ. We met for the second time today and many teachers shared how they used some of the principles in this book with their students and how their students took these ideas and ran with them. One RTI teacher said they have a new classroom motto: Be the driver, not the passenger. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #986,052 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #445 in Education Research (Books) #765 in Educational Psychology (Books) #2,843 in Educational Certification & Development | | Customer Reviews | 4.5 out of 5 stars 73 Reviews | ## Images ![Teaching Students to Drive Their Brains: Metacognitive Strategies, Activities, and Lesson Ideas - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71-fkgbkWEL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great resource for teachers *by B***S on June 25, 2022* The book discusses in relatable terms how the brain connects to our thinking. It outlines ways to teach the skills in mindfulness to lower intermediate and upper grade levels k-12. I’ve been reading for a week but in an effort to absorb and process I’m just starting chapter 4. Lots of information and data that can be used to help u sweat and and relay to kids ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Be the Driver, not the Passenger *by S***S on November 8, 2016* I enjoyed this book a lot, and used parts of it with a metacognition workshop that I taught teachers in NJ. We met for the second time today and many teachers shared how they used some of the principles in this book with their students and how their students took these ideas and ran with them. One RTI teacher said they have a new classroom motto: Be the driver, not the passenger. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Goal Setting (the best one in my view) *by A***R on August 6, 2017* The book touches on various aspects of metacognition: Brain Plasticity, Practical Optimism to Improve Motivation, Goal Setting (the best one in my view), Maintaining Attention, Self-Monitoring and Learning with Peers. There are actionable steps given in each chapter. Also, in each chapter, there is a section to help you use the material presented in your own professional practice. As with most K-12 books, there is a good part of the book that you will not use. The examples for high school were not that applicable to my Algebra classes. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.hr/products/48167235-teaching-students-to-drive-their-brains-metacognitive-strategies-activities-lesson](https://www.desertcart.hr/products/48167235-teaching-students-to-drive-their-brains-metacognitive-strategies-activities-lesson) --- *Product available on Desertcart Croatia* *Store origin: HR* *Last updated: 2026-05-24*