Metacognitive Clarity
Think Rigorously.
Advance Democracy.
What if every learner could clearly see their purpose, monitor their thinking, and shape their own educational path?
Metacognitive Clarity is a bold, research-driven call to reimagine rigor through the lens of reflection, agency, and justice. Rather than treating thinking as invisible or innate, this book defines clarity as a teachable, democratic habit—one that empowers all students to become self-directed learners and ethical decision-makers.
Grounded in decades of educational research and practice, this book outlines a comprehensive framework for integrating metacognition into instruction, assessment, and leadership across K–12 settings.
Inside you'll find:
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A three-part framework, Clarity of Purpose, Process, and Ownership, to empower learners
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Strategies for building conditions that support equity, belonging, and autonomy
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Connections to neuroscience, democratic education, and habits of mind
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Practical tools, classroom examples, and guidance for schoolwide implementation
Metacognitive Clarity isn’t only a method, it’s a movement. This book inspires educators to cultivate reflective learners who think critically, act independently, and engage fully in their communities and the world.
Meet The Authors
Paul J. Bloomberg
Dr. Paul Bloomberg is the Founder and CEO of the Core Collaborative Learning Network. He is a best-selling author, coach, organizer, public education cheerleader, CEO, publisher, husband, parent, and friend. Paul has led multiple successful school turnaround efforts and partners with schools and districts globally with a focus on advancing learner agency through collaborative inquiry. Paul is the co-author of the best-selling book, Leading Impact Teams: Building a Culture of Efficacy, Peer Power: Activate an Assessment Revolution, and a lead author on Amplify Learner Voice through Culturally Responsive Assessment. And the second edition of Leading Impact Teams: Building a Culture of Efficacy and Agency, which was released through Mimi & Todd Press in 2023.
Isaac Wells
Isaac Wells is the Director of Professional Learning with the Core Collaborative. Prior to his work at The Core Collaborative, he worked as a School Improvement Specialist and Instructional Coach for Henderson County Public Schools in North Carolina. He is able to transform research into practice and demonstrates this daily with the districts, schools, teachers, and students he serves.
St. Claire Adriaan
St. Claire Adriaan was born, raised and educated in Apartheid South Africa. Very early in his life, he learned that education was his only weapon against Apartheid. Motivated by my parents, community and teachers, he did everything in my power to go to college and focused on being a lifelong learner.. He strongly believes that it is not where you come from that determines your destiny but hard work, the will to succeed and adults that believe in you. St. Claire Adriaan is a lifelong educator and believes in educating the whole child, narrowing the achievement, opportunity and technological gap within a school where students are happy, inspired, empowered and have a voice, while taking ownership of their learning.
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