Think Aloud

What: Think aloud is the process of verbally reporting out loud what you are thinking while performing a task.

Why effective? Think aloud is verbal mental modeling, making visible what good readers do before they read, as they read, and after they read. Through gradual release, students can integrate the think aloud process on their own in a think-pair-share or in small groups. Ultimately, the metacognition will become part of the students' reading habits.

Resources:

How to implement think aloud strategies in your class - from Scholastic - A wide collection of resources and checklists
Navigating Meaning: Using think alouds to help readers monitor comprehension by Jeffrey Wilhelm
Using Think-Alouds to Improve Reading Comprehension from Reading Rockets

References

Wilhelm, J. D. (2001, May). Getting kids into the reading game. Voices from the Middle, 8(4), 25-36. Retrieved from http://www.csun.edu/~krowlands/Content/Academic_Resources/Reading/Useful%20Articles/Wilhelm-Getting%20Kids%20Into%20Reading%20Game.pdf

Wilhelm, J. D. (2001). Improving Comprehension with Think-Aloud Strategies. New York: Scholastic Inc.