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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 to: ·increase their engagement in learning ·boost their confidence ·avoid meaningless distraction ·develop effective study habits ·set and achieve goals ·use failure as a learning tool ·reflect and relaxA 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. "Rich in research and theory but practical enough for Monday morning classroom activities, this book is for anyone looking to increase student engagement and help students regulate their thinking and behavior."—Nathan Warner, M.Ed., assistant principal
Dr. Richard M. Cash is an award-winning author and educator who has worked in the field of education for over twenty-five years. His range of experience includes teaching, curriculum coordination, and program administration. Currently, he is an internationally recognized education consultant (www.nrich.consulting). His consulting work has taken him throughout the United States, as well as into Canada, the Czech Republic, China, England, Indonesia, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Mexico, Poland, Qatar, Spain, South Korea, and Turkey. Richard received his doctorate in educational leadership and a master's degree in curriculum and instruction from the University of St. Thomas in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Along with his bachelor's degree in education from the University of Minnesota, Richard holds a bachelor's degree in theater from the University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire. For over ten years, he codirected a children's theater company in Minnesota, and coauthored four award-winning children's plays. He was recipient of the National Association for Gifted Children's Early Leader Award (2011), recognizing his leadership in programming for gifted children. Richard was also named the "Friend of the Gifted, 2016" by Minnesota Educators of the Gifted and Talented. His areas of expertise are educational programming, rigorous and challenging curriculum design, differentiated instruction, 21st century skills, brain-compatible classrooms, gifted and talented education, and self-regulated learning. Dr. Cash is the author of Advancing Differentiation: Thinking and Learning for the 21st Century (2011), a finalist for the Association for Educational Publishers Distinguished Achievement Award; Self-Regulation in the Classroom: Helping Students Learn How to Learn; and coauthor of (with Diane Heacox) Differentiation for Gifted Learners: Going Beyond the Basics (2014), winner of The Legacy Book® Award for Outstanding Educators Publication. Richard lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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