Think-aloud

Aridem Vintoni
The think-aloud is a technique in which students verbalize their thoughts as they read and thus bring into the open the strategies they are using to understand a text. This metacognitive awareness (being able to think about one's own thinking) is a crucial component of learning, because it enables learners to assess their level of comprehension and adjust their strategies for greater success.Several studies have shown that students who verbalize their reading strategies and thoughts while reading score significantly higher on comprehension tests.