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Self-Regulation and Metacognition

We all know that strong executive function and self-regulation skills can provide young people with c
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Self-Regulation and Metacognition
By Youth Development Today • Issue #21 • View online
We all know that strong executive function and self-regulation skills can provide young people with critical learning and development supports. We also know that while we are not born with these skills, we all possess the potential to develop them. In this issue, I’ve compiled resources that outline the impact of metacognition and self-regulation on youth development, provide accessible definitions of these complex concepts, and offer insights on how educators, youth workers, and other caring adults can help youth develop these competencies.
-Konrad

Brief and accessible resource on self-regulation. I think most readers will appreciate the overview of the importance of self-regulation in adolescence and the guidelines for supporting its development.
Here’s an older but also helpful resource that focuses on self-regulation in out-of-school contexts: Assessing Self-Regulation: A Guide for Out-of-School Time Program Practitioners
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Clear and accessible resource on how self-regulation applies to learning. Consider also: How to Teach Self-Regulation.
www.westlothian.gov.uk  •  Share
Based on a recent review of evidence, this report from the Education Endowment Foundation offers an accessible summary of existing research and seven recommendations for teachers.
educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk  •  Share
This article aims to clarify the concepts of metacognition and self-regulated learning while providing instructional strategies for classroom practice.
www.sec-ed.co.uk  •  Share
The video quality is disappointing and you cannot read the slides, but Alex Quigley is clear, compelling, and provides an informative introduction to metacognition. I’m not sure how I came across this recording, but I am glad I did.
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In this interview with EdSurge, Angela Duckworth talks about Grit, other strengths she considers critical, and her own learning. Here’s a taste:
I do think that kids need to learn to work hard. I don’t think we’re born knowing how to work hard. I don’t think it’s automatic that we know how to work on our weaknesses with a certain discipline and to accept feedback on what we could do better. I think those are hard things to learn. I think schools should be a place where kids develop that.
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This downloadable resource from the Center on the Developing Child offers age-appropriate activities and games that adults can use with children and youth to strengthen executive function and self-regulation skills.
The handout on adolescents offers practical recommendations on how to help young people develop key executive function skills, such as goal-setting, planning, monitoring, and study skills.
developingchild.harvard.edu  •  Share
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