How can school library media specialists promote self-regulation?
As school library media specialists partner with teachers to develop learning experiences for children and young adults, guidance can be provided to support self-regulated learning: • Model self-regulation • Shift responsibility to students • Provide choices • Assist in goal setting • Encourage proactive behavior and risk-taking • Provide context-rich connections • Link new learning to prior knowledge • Encourage a variety of strategies • Anticipate students questions • Provide corrective, positive feedback • Encourage self-evaluation • Promote reflection
