Lesson 1 2 Cognitive Flexibility Lesson 1 2

Lesson 1. 2

Cognitive Flexibility Lesson 1. 2

What is Cognitive Flexibility? Objectives ü Define cognitive flexibility ü Create an example of how to interpret language flexibly Lesson 1. 2 © RESEARCHILD, 2013 | WWW. RESEARCHILD. ORG | 4 MILITIA DRIVE, SUITE 20 | LEXINGTON, MA 02421 | 781 -861 -3711

What is Cognitive Flexibility? Agenda ü Complete Metacognitive Activator ü Define cognitive flexibility ü Explore multiple meanings of words and phrases ü Show what you have learned about cognitive flexibility ü Complete Metacognitive Wrap-Up Lesson 1. 2 © RESEARCHILD, 2013 | WWW. RESEARCHILD. ORG | 4 MILITIA DRIVE, SUITE 20 | LEXINGTON, MA 02421 | 781 -861 -3711

What is Cognitive Flexibility? Metacognitive Activator Write as many words as you can think of that are related to the word on your note card. Lesson 1. 2 © RESEARCHILD, 2013 | WWW. RESEARCHILD. ORG | 4 MILITIA DRIVE, SUITE 20 | LEXINGTON, MA 02421 | 781 -861 -3711

What is Cognitive Flexibility? Cognitive Student Responses Flexibility Student Responses Lesson 1. 2 © RESEARCHILD, 2013 | WWW. RESEARCHILD. ORG | 4 MILITIA DRIVE, SUITE 20 | LEXINGTON, MA 02421 | 781 -861 -3711

What is Cognitive Flexibility? Cognitive 1. 2. 3. 4. Flexibility Solving Problems Thinking Critically Connecting Ideas Synthesizing Information 1. 2. 3. 4. Bending Twisting Thinking about things differently Changing approaches when needed Lesson 1. 2 © RESEARCHILD, 2013 | WWW. RESEARCHILD. ORG | 4 MILITIA DRIVE, SUITE 20 | LEXINGTON, MA 02421 | 781 -861 -3711

What is Cognitive Flexibility? Cognitive flexibility is the ability to think flexibly and to shift perspectives and approaches easily. Cognitive Flexibility Lesson 1. 2 © RESEARCHILD, 2013 | WWW. RESEARCHILD. ORG | 4 MILITIA DRIVE, SUITE 20 | LEXINGTON, MA 02421 | 781 -861 -3711

What is Cognitive Flexibility? Shifting Perspectives Find the faces. Now, find the vase. Were you able to shift your perspective? Lesson 1. 2 © RESEARCHILD, 2013 | WWW. RESEARCHILD. ORG | 4 MILITIA DRIVE, SUITE 20 | LEXINGTON, MA 02421 | 781 -861 -3711

What is Cognitive Flexibility? Who is thinking flexibly? Problem: What was the median number of songs purchased by the students shown below in May? Student Name Malika Jack Abby Jose Matt Emily Terrence Number of Songs Downloaded in May 6 5 4 10 6 1 3 Hannah calculates the median by looking at the chart and finding the number in the middle (10). Realizing this doesn’t make sense, she lists the numbers from least to greatest and finds the median is 5. Jose looks at the numbers and notices that “ 6” appears most frequently. He writes 6 as his answer. Lesson 1. 2 © RESEARCHILD, 2013 | WWW. RESEARCHILD. ORG | 4 MILITIA DRIVE, SUITE 20 | LEXINGTON, MA 02421 | 781 -861 -3711

What is Cognitive Flexibility? Who is thinking flexibly? Antonio makes flash cards to study for history exam. He fails the exam, so he reviews his flash cards each night after dinner. Kayla has trouble remembering her password, so she writes it on a post it note only to lose the note days later. Instead, she creates a silly phrase which helps her remember her password. Lesson 1. 2 © RESEARCHILD, 2013 | WWW. RESEARCHILD. ORG | 4 MILITIA DRIVE, SUITE 20 | LEXINGTON, MA 02421 | 781 -861 -3711

What is Cognitive Flexibility? Try it out! Look for the fork in the road. Lesson 1. 2 © RESEARCHILD, 2013 | WWW. RESEARCHILD. ORG | 4 MILITIA DRIVE, SUITE 20 | LEXINGTON, MA 02421 | 781 -861 -3711

What is Cognitive Flexibility? Metacognitive Wrap-Up ü Write your own definition of cognitive flexibility. ü What does cognitive flexibility look like in school? Lesson 1. 2 © RESEARCHILD, 2013 | WWW. RESEARCHILD. ORG | 4 MILITIA DRIVE, SUITE 20 | LEXINGTON, MA 02421 | 781 -861 -3711