{"podcast":{"title":"Thinking Deeply about Primary Education","slug":"thinking-deeply-about-primary-education-3470150","podcast_index_feed_id":3470150,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/45dcc8b0/podcast/rss","website_url":"https://www.thinkingdeeply.info","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/production/podcast_uploaded_nologo/11620972/11620972-1609242504616-3e6f3be5cd0b7.jpg","author":"Kieran Mackle","episode_count":320,"summary":"Welcome to Thinking Deeply about Primary Education, the podcast that gives you a peek inside the minds of some truly inspirational primary teachers. Whether you're new to the profession or a school leader with tons of experience this podcast is a must listen. For references, links and extended cut video episodes head over to www.thinkingdeeply.info","last_synced_at":"2026-08-01T12:22:15.849194+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/thinking-deeply-about-primary-education-3470150"},"episode":{"title":"Illuminating Metacognition in Writing with Jen Sutherland and Donny Morrison","slug":"illuminating-metacognition-in-writing-with-jen-sutherland-and-donny-morrison","published_at":"2026-04-18T03:54:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/thinking-deeply-about-primary-education-3470150/illuminating-metacognition-in-writing-with-jen-sutherland-and-donny-morrison","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/thinking-deeply-about-primary-education-3470150","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kieran-mackle/episodes/Illuminating-Metacognition-in-Writing-with-Jen-Sutherland-and-Donny-Morrison-e3i205e","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/45dcc8b0/podcast/play/118603374/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-3-17%2F422265327-44100-2-a1d7f981390ba.mp3","summary":"Get your tickets for the ⁠⁠⁠ TDaPE Conference Online⁠⁠ For show notes, links, and a summary episode, sign up for the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Hey! What You Reading For ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ newsletter. Mondays at 7am BST - https://tdape.beehiiv.com/subscribe ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠AI For Teachers⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ newsletter For maths curriculum questions contact us ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or via support@alta-education.com Learn more about ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Story of Maths⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - www.alta-education.com/tsom-overview Jen and Donny - www.luminaryliteracy.co.uk Episode 285: In this episode of Thinking Deeply About Primary Education , Kieran is joined by Jen Sutherland and Donny Morrison to explore metacognition in writing and why it matters so much for developing young writers. The conversation begins by clarifying the difference between cognition and metacognition before moving into what metacognitive strategies in writing actually look like in practice. They also examine why these strategies deserve more attention in classrooms. Too often, writing becomes a product-driven exercise where students focus on finishing a piece or cramming in features rather than understanding the process of writing itself. This is a thoughtful and practical conversation for anyone interested in improving writing instruction and helping more students see themselves as writers.","meta_description":"Get your tickets for the ⁠⁠⁠ TDaPE Conference Online⁠⁠ For show notes, links, and a summary episode, sign up for the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2464,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/thinking-deeply-about-primary-education-3470150/episodes/illuminating-metacognition-in-writing-with-jen-sutherland-and-donny-morrison/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/thinking-deeply-about-primary-education-3470150/illuminating-metacognition-in-writing-with-jen-sutherland-and-donny-morrison.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}