Including both direct instruction and application of reading skills, this book presents a powerful metacognitive reading training program called BICUM (Be In Control: Use Metacognition). By learning and practicing the material in this book, students not only improve their reading skills, but they also become aware of their awareness and gain control over their own learning. As students develop metacognitive awareness, they gather knowledge about themselves, knowledge about the tasks they face, and awareness of and practice in using a variety of study-reading strategies. Armed with this valuable information, students then create personalized reading plans that fit their needs. The independence they gain from mastering these skills empowers them to "become their own best teachers"-that is, they learn to accept the responsibility for their own education.

1. Taking Control Of Your Reading.
2. Getting Ready To Read.
3. Reading For Meaning.
4. Reducing The Amount To Learn.
5. Retaining The Key Information.
6. Personalizing BICUM.