The Think Aloud Protocol comes from cognitive psychology. It is a method of examining any kind of complex activity by breaking it down into manageable steps that can be noted and expressed aloud at various stages of the process for greater understanding. Of course, this can be done during the process of reading a novel, story, poem, or even difficult technical materials. Typically, the Think Aloud method involves Previewing, Predicting, Visualizing, Inferring, and Paraphrasing. These sites are just a few that show examples:
1) Think Aloud Protocol
2) Building Reading Comprehension
3) Think Aloud Lesson
4) In the Classroom
Think Aloud methods are widely used, even if the teacher doesn't realize this is their strategy.
2 comments:
Jim, Your website is great. I have seen Roger Farr demonstrate Think Aloud several times. I used to require students to show eveidence of "thinking while reading " during RTW everday..and modeled it everyday. It is very effective! kathy snyder
It's so nice to receive a nice compliment from a teacher I've always respected - you, Kathy.
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