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  • SOS: Helping Students Become Independent Learners
Challenge
Initial Thoughts
Perspectives & Resources

Why do you suppose Zach and Alexandra can’t stay on task and are so easily distracted? (Opinion Question: No Resources)

What might Ms. Torri consider to help her students stay on task and also help her regain some lost instructional time?

  • 1: Self-Directed Versus Teacher-Directed Strategies
  • 2: Self-Regulation
  • 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?

  • 4: Self-Monitoring
  • 5: Self-Instruction
  • 6: Goal-Setting
  • 7: Self-Reinforcement
  • 8: Multiplying Success

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  • 9: References, Additional Resources, and Credits
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SOS: Helping Students Become Independent Learners

Assessment

Take some time now to answer the following questions. Please note that the IRIS Center does not collect your Assessment responses. If this is a course assignment, you should turn them in to your professor using whatever method he or she requires. If you have trouble answering any of the questions, go back and review the Perspectives & Resources pages in this module.

  1. Discuss three advantages of using a self-directed behavior strategy rather than using a teacher-directed behavior strategy.
  2. Give two examples of behaviors for which self-regulation would be an appropriate choice for a teacher to use. Explain why they are appropriate.
  3. Give two examples of behaviors for which self-regulation would not be an appropriate choice for a teacher to use. Explain why they are not appropriate.
  4. Discuss the advantages of each of the four strategies highlighted in this module.
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