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Module: SOS: Helping Students Become Independent Learners
Perspectives and Resources

Objectives

After reviewing the Perspectives and Resources section and after completing the accompanying activities, the reader should:

  • Understand self-regulation techniques
  • Know when and where it is appropriate to use self-regulation strategies
  • Be able to list and describe four major types of self-regulation strategies
  • Be able to describe the steps used to implement each of these self-regulation strategies

Why do you suppose Zach and Alexandra can't stay on task and are so easily distracted?
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What might Ms. Torri consider to help her students stay on task and also help her regain some lost instructional time?
right arrow icon Page 1 Self-Directed Versus Teacher-Directed Strategies
right arrow icon Page 2 Self-Regulation
right arrow icon Page 3 Guidelines for Use: Who, What, When, Where, and Why?

What techniques will help Alexandra and Zach become independent learners, and how can they gain those skills?
right arrow icon Page 4 Self-Monitoring

right arrow icon Page 5 Self-Instruction
right arrow icon Page 6 Goal-Setting
right arrow icon Page 7 Self-Reinforcement
right arrow icon Page 8 Multiplying Success

Sources
right arrow icon Page 9 References
Additional Resources and Information
right arrow icon Page 10 Credits

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