The B Optimal Library

This student's story reminds us that many learners enter our classrooms, advising offices, coaching sessions, and tutoring centers with significant experience that remains invisible to them. Structured reflection can help learners recognize the strengths they already possess, connect them to current challenges, and develop a stronger sense of capability, belonging, and future possibility.

This article breaks down the concept of metacognition, explains why it matters, and explores what faculty and academic coaches can do to help students unlock its potential.