Self-Regulation in the Classroom: Helping Students Learn How to Learn

by Richard M. Cash

Grit. Determination. Mindset. Self-control. All these terms are attributes of self-regulated learning , which is the ability to manage impulses, stay focused on tasks through completion, and develop a sense of autonomy in learning to achieve academic success. In Self-Regulation in the Classroom , Richard M. Cash translates research and theory into easy-to-implement strategies and ideas you can use to help students--with special needs and without--become self-directed learners, including ways for them A foundation for promoting positive behavior and executive function skills , this book can help you meet the needs of all your learners and help them reach their potential in the classroom and in the real world. The teacher and student forms, charts, and lists in the book are downloadable for use in your classroom. Also available is a free study guide to be used in PLCs and book study groups.
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Genres: Education, Nonfiction, Teaching

184 pages, Paperback

First published April 15, 2016

About the author

Dr. Richard M. Cash is an award-winning educator and author who has made significant contributions to the field of education for over 30 years. His extensive experience encompasses teaching, curriculum coordination, and program administration. Currently, Dr. Cash is an internationally recognized education consultant whose work has taken him across the United States and to numerous countries including Canada, The Czech Republic, Cyprus, England, Indonesia, Hong Kong, Jordan, Kuwait, Mexico, Oman, Poland, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Spain, South Korea, and Turkey. More information on his consultancy can be found at https://www.nrichconsulting.com.
Dr. Cash's academic credentials are impressive. He earned a Doctorate in educational leadership and a Master of Arts degree in curriculum and instruction from the University of St. Thomas in Minneapolis, MN. Additionally, he holds a Bachelor of Science degree in education from the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, and a Bachelor of Arts degree in theater from the University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire.
Beyond his academic and professional achievements, Dr. Cash has a rich background in the arts. For over 10 years, he co-directed a children’s theater company in Minnesota and co-authored four award-winning children’s plays. His dedication to gifted education has been recognized with prestigious awards such as the National Association for Gifted Children’s (NAGC) Early Leader Award and the title of “Friend of the Gifted” by the Minnesota Educators of the Gifted and Talented (MEGT). He has also served as the Director of Gifted Programs and Services for the Bloomington Public Schools in Minnesota.
Dr. Cash's areas of expertise are vast and include educational programming, rigorous and challenging curriculum design, differentiated instruction, new century skills, brain-compatible classrooms, gifted & talented education, and self-regulated learning. His significant contributions and deep commitment to education continue to inspire and influence educators and students around the world.

Reviews

[Amanda Gilles · Rating 3 out of 5]

I read this text for a class I took through Learner's Edge an online self paced program for teachers to help receive some of my designated CEU's for my next licensure. In teaching junior high (7/8th graders), I found this topic to be one of necessity. I see countless students struggle with content-at times simply because they don't want to or know how to learn, study, or self-help when problems arise. As an educator I want to help my students reach success beyond the classroom into the real world and found this text to provide some insight into how to do it. It was rather dry but packed in some good resources and organizers to use in the classroom.

One area the book could definitely improve is providing more concrete examples for the strategies. For example provide what the strategies would look like for a second grade classroom or a 6-8th grade classroom instead of just describing the strategies. I found the strategies to be relevant but was left uncertain of how to specifically apply them to my content area in addition to the Common Core Curriculum the state of Ohio expects me to cover in a school year.

[Kristin Ammerman · Rating 4 out of 5]

I appreciated all of the strategies for supporting students in becoming more self-regulated. It filled a hole in my learning about becoming self-directed learners. This book also pulls together ideas from mindset, grit, mindfulness, relaxation, reflection, and all these SE ideas we are supposed to use in school. Cash loves matrices and some of the ones in this book made me wish for a wormhole to traverse their 4th dimensions.