I am thrilled to announce the release of my new book, The Pedagogy of Self-Authorship: The Neurocognitive Impact of Science and Metacognition. This book is the result of my life's work and research as an educator and a neurodivergent learner in the special education system. It explores the power and potential of metacognition, the ability to think about one’s own thinking, in facilitating self-transformation, learning, and growth.
In this book, you will find:

• A comprehensive overview of the latest scientific findings on how metacognition influences learning, neuroplasticity, and self-development.
• A historical survey of metacognitive educational practices from ancient times to the present day, highlighting their benefits and challenges.
• A personal narrative of my own journey as a neurodivergent learner who experienced a profound transformation through metacognitive pedagogy.
• A series of interviews with experts from the Program for Advancement of Learning (PAL), who share their insights and experiences on using metacognitive pedagogy with neurodivergent students.
• A general framework for designing and implementing metacognitive instruction that integrates the scientific method with the development of an individual’s theory of mind, leading to enhanced problem-solving skills and personal growth.

This book is not only a scholarly contribution to the field of education, but also a practical guide for anyone who wants to support neurodivergent learners and employees, advocate for neurodiversity, or conduct critical disability studies research. It offers a vision of education that is based on freedom, equity, and empowerment, and that fosters the development of self-regulation, self-authorship, and self-transformation as the ultimate goals of learning.
If you are interested in learning about metacognitive pedagogy and how it can transform your life and the lives of others, I invite you to check out my book and share your feedback with me. I hope you enjoy reading it as much as I enjoyed writing it.  

I wanted to post a quick thank you to both the wonderful parents and teachers at the Illinois LDA conference and the inspiring professors and researchers that I met at the International Conference on Social and Education Sciences (IConSES). I have been so busy I have not had time to post on these wonderful conferences that I attended. Still, I am planning on turning these presentations into future blogs and videos, in the near future. I must admit my attention has been drawn by finalizations with Springer publishing my book The Pedagogy of Self-Authorship,​ which may be online for purchase on Amazon, but I will also share more on this soon also.

​Dr. Webb, founder of Curry’s Program for the Advancement of Learning encoded an approach to supporting student neurodiversity in the structure of the program. It has been described as a learning conversation that employs a strengths based metacognitive approach to problem solving. This program investigates the humanitarian and curricular importance of her pedagogical approach, which has found support through interdisciplinary studies into the nature of learning itself and its positive impact on students.

View the presentation on YouTube:
https://youtu.be/Dm7qMPLci-E 

If you would like to read the full article on Dr. Webb click here:
https://medium.com/@philip_hulbig/gertrude-webb-the-learning-conversation-and-metacognitive-problem-solving-a0d2eeece4db 

Some of my student's may remember how I used some of my unique hand painted, self-designed skateboards as a tool to teach the different levels of  problem solving. For those who don't know, I run a little thing called Skate Whole Dojo, which is a kind of therapeutic skateboarding mentorship class that I run.  I have been putting the big theme of the day  on the bottom of a skateboard since 2011, so now I just show the bottom of a skateboard and my students know what problem solving tool we will be learning about today in the dojo. Well, I strapped the entire Wholistic Problem Solving model together using old skateboards, making a pretty impressive artistic display, and it is on display for all to see at the Menino Arts Center from April 14-May 14th. The exhibition is presented both physically at the MAC and virtually in a 3D gallery you can walk through at https://www.hpaa-mac.org/exhibits/ and on Facebook :  https://www.facebook.com/events/214707441179698/,. 
The show also features the work of 33 students, 6 alumni, and 6 faculty members of Curry College. There will be a Artists Reception on Saturday May 6th, hope to see you there!

Gallery hours at the MAC starting Friday, April 14 are:
Wednesdays: 10 am – 2 pm and 6 – 8 pm
Thursdays: 10 am – 2 pm
Fridays: 10 am – 4 pm
Saturdays: 10 am – 12 pm
All other times by appointment. Please call us at 617-364-ARTS (2787) or email info@hpaa-mac.org to set up a visit.

I am thrilled to announce that I will be delivering the keynote address at the 6th International Academic Conference on Research in Social Sciences today! I will be speaking on my groundbreaking research on the neurocognitive impact of metacognition from my book that will be coming out at the end of the year,which is tentatively titled, "Pathway to Self-Authorship and Transformational Learning." I this speech I will delve into the ways in which metacognition can transform the way we learn and understand to enhance our ability to self-author our lives and achieve transformational learning with student.

A deep dive into the ideas that underpin my up coming book on the neurocognitive impact of metacognition.

I was fortunate to do an interview with Jordan Rich for the Webb Innovation Center for Dyslexia’s. It was great to have the opportunity to talk about Wholistic Problem Solving and the great Dr. Webb, who’s work has greatly inspired my own. The podcast is part of a larger program called Dyslexics Wanted and there are many fantastic interviews with inspiring and accomplished dyslexics. I think I may make it required listening  for all of my PAL students because there are just so many great and interesting people here to listen to. Like Rebecca Rolland Ed.D. author of The Art of Talking with Children, and R.S. Mellette who worked on one of my favorite shows from back in the day Xena:Warrior Princess. Here is the link to all their great interviews:
​http://dyslexicswanted.org/

I want to thank everyone at the 5th International Academic Conference on Research in Social Sciences. It was wonderful to hear about all of your research! The range of topics was mind boggling. This was my first truly international conference! Thank you for allowing me to share my work, and thank you to the other panelists who shared their research. I will be finishing data collecting for 2021-22 school year observations in August, so maybe next year I will be ready to present in Copenhagen in person rather than virtually. 
My investigations into teacher perceptions of grade K1 is ongoing and active at this time, if you are a teacher in the United States, teaching in either kindergaten of first grade, please consider sharing your insight to this three year study, if you fit this criteria. Click here for a link to the questionnaire.
Thank You!