Teaching Self-Regulation: Seventy-Five Instructional Activities to Foster Independent, Proactive Students, Grades 6-12

by Amy S. Gaumer Erickson, Patricia M. Noonan

Overview

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:
Introduction
Chapter 1: Understanding Self-Regulation
Chapter 2: Making a Plan
Chapter 3: Monitoring Your Plan and Progress
Chapter 4: Adjusting Your Plan
Chapter 5: Reflecting On Your Efforts and Outcomes
Chapter 6: Putting It All Together
Chapter 7: Measuring Growth in Self-Regulation
Epilogue and Next Steps
Appendix A: Situational Judgment Assessment
Appendix B: Self-Regulation Questionnaire and Knowledge Test
Appendix C: Student Templates
References and Resources
Index

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781951075774
Publisher:	Solution Tree Press
Publication date:	11/30/2021
Pages:	208
Sales rank:	638,996
Product dimensions:	8.50(w) x 11.00(h) x (d)

Table of Contents

About the Authors ix

Introduction 1

Why Teach Self-Regulation? 1

What Does Self-Regulation Look Like? 3

Why Teach Self-Regulation in Secondary Education? 5

How Do We Teach Students to Self-Regulate? 7

What Will I Find in This Book? 9

Conclusion 12

1 Understanding Self-Regulation 13

Outline of Instructional Activities 15

Initial Instruction 16

Guided Collaborative Learning 21

Independent Practice With Feedback 25

Summary 30

Understanding Self-Regulation 31

2 Making a Plan 33

Outline of Instructional Activities 35

Initial Instruction 36

Guided Collaborative Learning 40

Independent Practice With Feedback 48

Summary 53

Making a Plan 54

3 Monitoring Your Plan and Progress 55

Outline of Instructional Activities 58

Initial Instruction 59

Guided Collaborative Learning 63

Independent Practice With Feedback 69

Summary 74

Monitoring Your Plan and Progress 75

4 Adjusting Your Plan 77

Outline of Instructional Activities 79

Initial Instruction 80

Guided Collaborative Learning 85

Independent Practice With Feedback 92

Summary 94

Adjusting Your Plan 96

5 Reflecting on Your Efforts and Outcomes 97

Outline of Instructional Activities 99

Initial Instruction 100

Guided Collaborative Learning 104

Independent Practice With Feedback 108

Summary 110

Reflecting on Your Efforts and Outcomes 111

6 Putting It All Together 113

Outline of Instructional Activities 115

Initial Instruction 115

Guided Collaborative Learning 118

Independent Practice With Feedback 123

Summary 127

Putting It All Together 128

7 Measuring Growth in Self-Regulation 129

Assessment Techniques 130

Assessment Considerations 136

Data-Based Decision Making 139

Summary 140

Measuring Growth in Self-Regulation 141

Epilogue: Next Steps 143

Teacher Versus Student Roles 145

Systematic Teacher Implementation 145

Schoolwide Tier 1 Implementation 150

Summary 152

Appendix A Situational Judgment Assessment 153

Situational Judgment Assessment 154

Grading Guidance 155

Appendix B Self-Regulation Questionnaire and Knowledge Test 157

Self-Regulation Questionnaire and Knowledge Test 158

Appendix C Scenarios 163

Appendix D Student Templates 171

Project Plan and Log 172

Homework Log 175

Academic Success Plan and Log 176

References and Resources 179

Index 183