ERIC Number: EJ1101319
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Publication Date: 2016
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Supporting Student Self-Regulation to Access the General Education Curriculum
Korinek, Lori; deFur, Sharon H.
TEACHING Exceptional Children, v48 n5 p232-242 May-Jun 2016
Educators express an almost universal desire for students to exhibit self-control--that is, manage, monitor, and assess their own social and academic behaviors. These skills comprise self-regulation, a complex set of functions derived from several fields of research, including social cognition (Zimmerman, 2000), self-determination (Wehmeyer & Field, 2007), and executive functioning (Brown, 2013). Because the development of self-regulation is a complex and long-term goal, some students will require more intensive instruction in self-regulation than can be provided in the general education setting alone (Bulgren et al., 2013; Menzies & Lane, 2011; Scott et al., 2012). However, much can be accomplished toward building foundational skills that contribute to self-regulation by structuring classroom environments and instruction to consistently promote and support student self-management (Chan, Graham-Day, Ressa, Peters, & Konrad, 2014; Hoff & Ervin, 2013; Konrad et al., 2007). Systematically using the process and self-assessment inventory presented in this article combined with a personal willingness to review and revise one's practices can promote the development of self-regulation for students with disabilities. Numerous tools and resources to support teachers' efforts (e.g., checklists, rubrics, goal sheets, self-monitoring charts) can be accessed online at sites such as www.imdetermined.org, www.interventioncentral.org, www.rubistar4teachers.org, and www.kyap.org. General and special education teachers can create classrooms that scaffold student self-regulation and ultimately, greater student success in the general education curriculum.
Descriptors: Self Management, General Education, Self Control, Social Cognition, Self Determination, Executive Function, Special Education, Special Education Teachers, Academic Achievement, Disabilities, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Learner Engagement, Teaching Methods, Regular and Special Education Relationship
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