metacognition

Metacognition is thinking about your thinking. It is a concious examination of what you are understanding and what you are not understanding while you are reading or thinking. We can use metacognition in several situations, such as when you're wondering about something, or having a fight with someone. There are 2 strategies to metacognition; metacognition conversation and think aloud. When you do these strategies, it will help you think quickly and move faster. For example if you were to make a clay animal, and you use think aloud, saying what you are thinking, it will help you finish much faster. Metacognition can really benefit you because it helps utilize critical thinking skills, and helps activate and apply prior knowledge.