Teaching Self-Regulation

Self-regulation fuels students to become socially and emotionally engaged, lifelong learners. And just like mastering mathematics or language arts content, to develop strong self-regulation, students need ongoing practice opportunities. With this timely resource you'll gain 75 instructional activities to teach self-regulation in any secondary classroom. Ample teacher-tested tools and templates are also included to help you create authentic learning experiences and deliver effective feedback.Explore the four components for successful self-regulation--(1) plan, (2) monitor, (3) adjust, and (4) reflect.Develop students' planning abilities for both personal and academic goals.Guide students in adjusting plans when faced with obstacles.Study real-life scenarios of how to shift from regulating for students to coaching students to self-regulate.Review testimonials from teachers and students who have seen and experienced the positive results of self-regulation practices.Contents:IntroductionChapter 1: Understanding Self-RegulationChapter 2: Making a PlanChapter 3: Monitoring Your Plan and ProgressChapter 4: Adjusting Your PlanChapter 5: Reflecting On Your Efforts and OutcomesChapter 6: Putting It All TogetherChapter 7: Measuring Growth in Self-RegulationEpilogue and Next StepsAppendix A: Situational Judgment AssessmentAppendix B: Self-Regulation Questionnaire and Knowledge TestAppendix C: Student TemplatesReferences and ResourcesIndex