Where did I find the vocabulary word?
I found this vocabulary word while reading Content-Area Writing; Every Teacher's Guide. The word, ubiquitous, was used to refer to the state tests that students are required to pass.
What does this word mean?
Dictionary.com states the the word, ubiquitous, means existing or being everywhere, especially at the same time. When the author's used this word in their writing, they were referring to the state exams that are in every public school district, that are extremely high stakes, and are a bit politically driven, in my opinion.
What is my level of familiarity with this word?
I have seen this word many times, and always assumed it meant something I now know it doesn't.
Is this a word I would like to know well and why?
This is a handy word to have in my vocabulary, but I wouldn't classify it as a must-need-to-know vocabulary word.
Do I want others to know this word? Who and why?
Again, this is a cool word to know and it will make you sound smart, but is it a must-know word? Not in my opinion.
Monday, September 26, 2011
3:1 Metacomprehension
Where did I find the vocabulary word?
I found the word, metacomprehension, in the Teaching Reading in the Content Areas book in the section on strategic processing.
What does this word mean?
The term, metacomprehension, refers to being strategic and reflective about reading comprehension (Billmeyer & Barton, 1998). Metacomprehension, or strategic processing consists of two types of skill sets, strategic reading skills and reflection skills. Planning, monitoring, and evaluating comprehension are strategic reading skills. Making inferences, revising schema, analyzing information in light of prior knowledge and experience, drawing conclusions, and extending or refining knowledge are critical reflection skills.
What is my level of familiarity with this word?
I had not seen this word in any of my readings that I can remember. I am, though, familiar with the word, metacognitive, which means to think about your thinking. When I read about metacomprehension, I had a hunch it had something to do with thinking about how I was understanding what I was understanding.
Is this a word I would like to know well and why?
Metacomprehension is a word I would like to know well both personally and professionally. On a personal level, I'm always looking for new ways to learn things. I'm not one of those students that can read something over once and then pass a test. I need to time to read, reread, and take notes to fully understand some concepts. Any new tools/strategies I have learned in my methods classes over the years, I have definitely tried on myself.
When I read about metacomprehension, I was attracted to the idea, because it wasn't some abstract theory that I had to grapple with. As I understand it, metacomprehension, is a clearly defined way of learning that requires a different way of learning for students. If teachers can teach students to be strategic and reflective, they are giving them the power to be independent life-long learners. Is that not one of the jobs a teacher has?
Do I want others to know this word? Who and why?
I think it would be great if everyone was aware of how they understood and how they learned. But I think it's especially important that teachers, students, and administrators know this word very well. We, as teachers, have many strategies at our disposal. We have many tools in our toolboxes to share with students that will aid and guide them in their learning. The trick is to allow them to think for themselves and to become independent learners and readers.
Students should know this word well because it is a way for them to become successful in not just school, but life as well.
I found the word, metacomprehension, in the Teaching Reading in the Content Areas book in the section on strategic processing.
What does this word mean?
The term, metacomprehension, refers to being strategic and reflective about reading comprehension (Billmeyer & Barton, 1998). Metacomprehension, or strategic processing consists of two types of skill sets, strategic reading skills and reflection skills. Planning, monitoring, and evaluating comprehension are strategic reading skills. Making inferences, revising schema, analyzing information in light of prior knowledge and experience, drawing conclusions, and extending or refining knowledge are critical reflection skills.
What is my level of familiarity with this word?
I had not seen this word in any of my readings that I can remember. I am, though, familiar with the word, metacognitive, which means to think about your thinking. When I read about metacomprehension, I had a hunch it had something to do with thinking about how I was understanding what I was understanding.
Is this a word I would like to know well and why?
Metacomprehension is a word I would like to know well both personally and professionally. On a personal level, I'm always looking for new ways to learn things. I'm not one of those students that can read something over once and then pass a test. I need to time to read, reread, and take notes to fully understand some concepts. Any new tools/strategies I have learned in my methods classes over the years, I have definitely tried on myself.
When I read about metacomprehension, I was attracted to the idea, because it wasn't some abstract theory that I had to grapple with. As I understand it, metacomprehension, is a clearly defined way of learning that requires a different way of learning for students. If teachers can teach students to be strategic and reflective, they are giving them the power to be independent life-long learners. Is that not one of the jobs a teacher has?
Do I want others to know this word? Who and why?
I think it would be great if everyone was aware of how they understood and how they learned. But I think it's especially important that teachers, students, and administrators know this word very well. We, as teachers, have many strategies at our disposal. We have many tools in our toolboxes to share with students that will aid and guide them in their learning. The trick is to allow them to think for themselves and to become independent learners and readers.
Students should know this word well because it is a way for them to become successful in not just school, but life as well.
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