This document discusses metacognition and self-regulation. It defines metacognition as thinking about thinking and explains that it has three stages: planning, monitoring, and evaluating. Self-regulation is defined as being aware of one's strengths, weaknesses, what is known, and what is not known. It is important for self-regulation as it allows someone to know where to spend more or less time. The document also discusses rote memorization, multiple intelligences in learning, and the importance of addressing different learning styles and intelligences when teaching.