The document discusses developing metacognitive skills in students. It defines metacognition as a person's conscious awareness and control of their thinking process. The presenter aims to help teachers understand metacognition, provide strategies to incorporate it into any subject, and gradually release responsibility to students. Specific strategies discussed include think-alouds, modeling, and asking key questions to help students make connections, visualize, infer, monitor comprehension, and more. The goal is for students to become active, independent learners.