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:
  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