Chapter 1
Phonological and Phonemic Awareness and Emergent Literacy
Course: Elementary Education Multiple Subjects 7001
Subject: Elementary Education Teaching Reading Subtest 7002
Chapter: Comprehension Of Literary And Informational Text
1. Overview
Metacognition, or thinking about one’s own thinking, is an essential element of skilled reading. In the context of reading comprehension, it refers to a student’s ability to monitor, evaluate, and regulate their understanding of what they read. Metacognition allows readers to recognize when a text makes sense or when comprehension breaks down—and more importantly, to employ strategies to repair understanding when necessary. Developing this self-awareness is a critical step in becoming an independent and strategic reader, particularly when working with complex or unfamiliar literary and informational texts.
This process does not occur automatically for all learners. Many students, especially those who struggle with reading or who are still developing their language proficiency, need explicit instruction and modeling to learn how to reflect on their understanding and manage their reading strategies.