When we speak out loud, we are more deliberate and self-aware of our thoughts and processes. Effective problem solving depends on attention to detail and a deliberative approach. Thinking out loud will naturally develop a student's self-awareness and self-monitoring. In addition, students will become more comfortable and less self-conscious over time about thinking out loud and provide teachers with more insight into where students need help. Helping students monitor and self-reflect on their problem solving has a significant positive effect on their learning.
Best-suited for students with weaker: Attention, Flexible Thinking, Inhibition, Long-term Memory, Metacognition, Short-Term Memtory, Visual Processing, Working Memory (Source: Digital Promise Learner Variability Project)