Teaching Self-Regulation: Seventy-Five Instructional Activities to Foster Independent, Proactive Students, Grades 6-12 (A Teacher-tested and SEL ... for Teaching Self-regulation Activities.)

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.This book offers social and emotional engagement strategies that work: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 through SEL instruction.Guide students in adjusting plans when faced with obstacles while teaching self regulation in the classroom.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 Read more