The self-control, confidence, and knowledge gained from self-regulation gives students the resiliency and skill to successfully navigate college and careers. Implementing self-regulation fine-tunes students’ organizational ability and builds healthy work habits. The self-awareness and self-critiques used in self-regulation help students stay on track and persevere toward goals, work well with others, and adapt to new situations (Schunk & Zimmerman, 2003).

Outcomes

At the end of this lesson, you should be able to:

  • Define the college and career competency of self-regulation.
  • Explain the four-step self-regulation process (plan, monitor, control, and reflect).
  • Develop a self-regulation instructional plan that incorporates planning, journaling, and other strategies.

Reflective Questions

  • Which students have difficulty completing homework, paying attention in class, or studying for tests?
  • How do you help students learn self-regulation strategies and monitor their own behavior to succeed in school?
  • How do you use self-regulation in your professional life?