When and where did I find the word: Metacognition came up in week 4 reading in our course text Teaching Reading in the Content Areas. (Billmeyer & Barton 1998). Section 2 On page 42.
Billmeyer, R. & Barton, M.L. (1998). Teaching reading in the content areas: If not me, then who? (2nd ed.). Aurora , CO
What it means: Metacognition is thinking about one’s thinking. In this text, it is to refer to being strategic and reflective about reading comprehension. (Billmeyer and Barton, 1998)
Level of Familiarity: I have heard the word metacognition all through my undergraduate and graduate schooling when discussing how students learn, questioning, and development.
Do I want to know this word well and tell why? Metacognition is important for teachers to understand when discussing comprehension skills and modeling strategic reading skills. It is important for your students to understand what types of questions they should be asking themselves as they read, and what types of questions the teacher needs to ask their students to enhance their zone of proximal development. (Vygotsky)
Do I think others should know this word well....if so who and why? Understanding metacognition and helping students to develop their own independent thinking is a strategy that should be taught in every classroom to create life long learners.
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