Independent Learner: Metacognitive Exercises to Help K-12 Students Focus, Self-Regulate, and Persevere (Teacher's Guide to Implementing Research-based Teaching Strategies for Self-regulated Learning)

by Nina Parrish

Overview

Teach students how to self-regulate with research-affirmed, teacher-tested strategies. Perfect for teachers in any grade level or content area, this book will give you the tools you need to equip students with metacognitive skills and the ability to take ownership of their learning. Support students as they learn how to build intrinsic motivation, emotional literacy, and problem solving skills—all essential for future success.

K-12 teachers will use this problem solving model to:

• Learn the benefits and components of self-regulated learning
• Encourage students to take ownership of their learning by providing authentic, challenging learning experiences
• Discover numerous research-based strategies and activities that can be used across grade levels and subject areas
• Create an engaging classroom culture that promotes student agency in education
• Receive reproducible tools and educational templates you can use to maximize student learning

Contents:
Introduction: Why It’s Important to Develop Self-Regulated Learners
Chapter 1: Metacognition
Chapter 2: Mindsets and Motivation
Chapter 3: Emotional Regulation and Behavior
Chapter 4: Planning, Prioritizing, Organizing, and Time Management
Chapter 5: Remembering, Understanding, and Applying
Chapter 6: Critical Analysis, Evaluation, and Creative Thinking
Conclusion
References and Resources
Index

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781952812446
Publisher:	Solution Tree Press
Publication date:	04/26/2022
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	216
File size:	5 MB

Table of Contents

About the Author ix

Introduction 1

Self-Regulation and Metacognition 2

About This Book 5

The Road Map to-Expertise 8

Chapter 1 Metacognition 9

Metacognition and Self-Regulation 11

Core Methods to Encourage Metacognitive Thinking 15

Strategies to Assess Metacognitive Skills 22

Summary 33

Chapter 2 Mindsets and Motivation 35

Motivation and Self-Regulated Learning 36

The Growth Mindset and Self-Efficacy 37

The Value of Scaffolding 41

Strategies for Developing Positive Mindsets That Create Motivation 42

Strategies for Using Goals to Increase Motivation 53

Strategies for Cultivating Resilience and Grit to Maintain Motivation 58

Strategies for Evaluating Learning Through Feedback, Reflection, and Revision 62

Summary 67

Chapter 3 Emotional Regulation and Behavior 69

Effortful Control and Emotional Regulation 71

Emotional Vulnerability in the Classroom 72

The Value of Emotions in the Classroom 73

Strategies for Mindfulness 74

Strategies for Emotional Regulation, Behavior Reflection, and Change 80

Summary 87

Chapter 4 Planning, Prioritizing, Organizing, and Managing Time 89

Executive Function and Self-Regulated Learning 91

Strategies for Ensuring Priorities Match Goals and Values 92

Strategies for Planning the Completion of Daily Tasks 101

Strategies for Monitoring the Completion of Daily Tasks 112

Summary 116

Chapter 5 Remembering, Understanding, and Applying 119

Foundational Taxonomy Levels and Self-Regulated Learning 120

Classroom Conditions for Remembering and Understanding 122

Strategies for Using Mnemonics to Remember and Understand 128

Strategies for Testing, Asking and Answering Questions. and Summarizing 134

Summary 148

Chapter 6 Critical Analysis, Evaluation, and Creative Thought 151

Critical Analysis, Evaluation. Creative Thought, and Self-Regulated Learning 152

Strategies for Reading, Collaborating, and Notetaking 154

Strategies for Visualization, Design, and Creation 160

Summary 180

Epilogue 181

References and Resources 187

Index 199

What People are Saying About This

From the Publisher

“The introduction clearly states the purpose of the book is to provide useful strategies along with the research that backs [them] up. Throughout the book, the author does just that. The descriptions are clear and examples are provided to ensure that teachers can literally take strategies from this book and implement them the next day.”

—Whitney Freije, seventh-grade teacher, Windsor Central School District, Windsor, New York

“The comprehensive content is appealing to educators who serve multiple grade levels and content areas, or to make available to school campuses as a professional learning resource.”

—Nancy Petolick, instructional coach and interventionist, Savannah Elementary, Denton ISD, Aubrey, Texas

“This book is easy to read and follow, and the external links and the reproducible materials are excellent.”

—Nathalie Fournier, K–5 French immersion teacher, Prairie South School Division, Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan