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Teaching Students to Drive Their Brains: A Cognitive Asset for Life

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This video demonstrates cognitive strategies (HALT and CRAVE) that strengthen memory, deepen thinking, and enhance information processing. The use of such cognitive assets encourages students to take ownership of their learning.

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Teaching Students to Drive Their Brains: Metacognitive Strategies, Activities, and Lesson Ideas

If the difference between a student's success and failure were something specific you could teach, wouldn't you?

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