{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Beyond The Syllabus","title":"Metacognition, Motivation & Meaningful Learning with Rick Cohen","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2564,"description":"\nIn the debut episode of Beyond the Syllabus, we sit down with Rick Cohen, Chief Academic Officer of Edison Township Public Schools and a leading voice in translating the science of learning into real-world classroom practice. From his beginnings in juvenile detention centers to becoming a published expert on metacognition, Rick shares how understanding our own thinking can transform not only student outcomes—but teacher well-being too.\n\nTogether, we explore how teaching students to manage their thoughts and emotions empowers them to take ownership of their learning. Rick unpacks how his district is using metacognitive strategies to improve student achievement, reduce teacher burnout, and reimagine what meaningful education looks like—from alternative schools to mainstream classrooms.\n\nIn this episode, you’ll learn:\nWhat metacognition really is and why it’s more than a buzzword\nHow teacher burnout connects to student self-regulation\nWhy personalization starts with purpose\nHow to measure thinking (yes, really)\nWhy content is less important than the skills students build through it\nHow Edison Township is making metacognition a district-wide practice\nWhy \"What do you want to learn?\" might be the most important question in education\n\nKey Moments\n\n03:54 Direct Your Self-Talk Mindfully\n07:19 From Detention Center to Education\n09:51 Academic Success Inspires Publication\n14:27 Expanding Emotional Intelligence in Health\n16:40 Innovative Student-Centric Education Approach\n20:37 Student Assessments on Social Issues\n25:02 Essential Thinking Skills for Kids\n27:56 Empowering Teachers and Students\n29:00 \"Identifying Personal Research Motivation\"\n33:56 \"Educational Pathways and Perspectives\"\n36:11 Customizing Learning in Immigration Unit\n39:55 Promoting Metacognition as a Habit\n\nConnect with Guest:\n\nLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rick-cohen-906820119\n\nConnect with Us:\nHost’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aidan-mcdowell\nWebsite: https://uniqlearn.co/\nLinkedIn:...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/vQLizO-zuHhN_yl_8F8M5q5SAzcAMnE0VCouMSzuIyE/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS82N2Nk/NzUzZjk1MjVmMDc0/MzEwMGJlZjVlMTM1/N2FkMi5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}