{"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":"In 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.Together, 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.In this episode, you’ll learn:What metacognition really is and why it’s more than a buzzwordHow teacher burnout connects to student self-regulationWhy personalization starts with purposeHow to measure thinking (yes, really)Why content is less important than the skills students build through itHow Edison Township is making metacognition a district-wide practiceWhy \"What do you want to learn?\" might be the most important question in educationKey Moments03:54 Direct Your Self-Talk Mindfully07:19 From Detention Center to Education09:51 Academic Success Inspires Publication14:27 Expanding Emotional Intelligence in Health16:40 Innovative Student-Centric Education Approach20:37 Student Assessments on Social Issues25:02 Essential Thinking Skills for Kids27:56 Empowering Teachers and Students29:00 \"Identifying Personal Research Motivation\"33:56 \"Educational Pathways and Perspectives\"36:11 Customizing Learning in Immigration Unit39:55 Promoting Metacognition as a HabitConnect with Guest:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rick-cohen-906820119Connect with Us:Host’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aidan-mcdowellWebsite: https://uniqlearn.co/LinkedIn:...","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}