Educate to Self-Regulate: Empowering Learners for Lifelong Success

by Shyam Barr

Dive into the definitive guide to nurturing self-regulated learners with Educate to Self-Regulate. Drawing from extensive teaching experience, research studies and school partnerships, Dr Shyam Barr presents evidence-informed strategies to empower both educators and students on the path to lifelong success. 




Through three comprehensive parts, the book navigates from laying the foundations of self-regulated learning to practical classroom implementation and leadership initiatives. It is an essential roadmap for teachers to identify barriers to students' self-regulated learning and apply effective teaching approaches.




Whether you're an educational leader, teacher or someone interested in the field of human learning, this book provides invaluable insights and actionable steps to transform your teaching practice and empower students for success in an ever-changing world.

Genres: Nonfiction

206 pages, Paperback

Published June 19, 2024

Reviews

[Steven Kolber · Rating 5 out of 5]

A lovingly detailed book, chock full of tables, charts and ready to use content for those working on this concept at the class, school or team levels. Lots to consider and explore, a great and clear unifying metaphor ties it all together neatly.

[ML O'Brien · Rating 5 out of 5]

A comprehensive and practical guide that offers educators valuable insights into fostering self-regulated learning in students. Drawing from his extensive experience as a teacher, educational leader, and researcher, Dr Barr presents evidence-informed strategies to empower both educators and students on the path to lifelong success.

[Lauren]

I purchased Dr Shyam Barr's fantastic book 'Educate to self-regulate' last year. Grounded in solid research, Shyam has simplified a complex area of the human mind, helping us understand self-regulation—a key to effective learning. As a teacher and director of Think Set Go, I particularly enjoyed the diagrams and tables that enhanced the content, making it both enjoyable, easy to follow and implement. Thank you, Shy, for your valuable contributions in this space!

[Amelia Umlauf · Rating 5 out of 5]

The book offers profound insights into fostering self-regulation skills in ourselves and others, particularly in educational settings. Dr. Barr's approach is practical and inspiring, emphasising the importance of managing our emotions for success. Highly recommend it to anyone interested in personal development and effective teaching strategies.

[Victoria Spicer-Stuart · Rating 5 out of 5]

I was fortunate enough to hear Dr Shyam Barr speak at a conference at my school a couple of weeks ago. I was then doubly fortunate as I was gifted a copy of his book by my boss after the conference. It is a relatively slim book, as far as educational tomes go, and as a result, I knocked it off in one day. At the start of the book, Barr steps readers through what Self-Regulated Learning (SRL) is in an accessible manner, but his work is also evidence-backed. In this way, he hits the sweet spot between academic text and pragmatic guide. He then continues on with information on how SRL can be developed in both individual classrooms and at a whole- school level. Barr also explains the NEMO-T model (Name, Explain, Model, Opportunity to practice, active Transfer) and how it can be used to provide students with opportunities to practise different SRL strategies. As a secondary school History and English teacher, I found this book extremely informative and engaging and I have already begun to put elements of what I have learnt into place in my classroom. My library has purchased some further copies of the text, so I look forward to discussing SRL with my colleagues and exploring how we can incorporate it into our teaching and learning.

[Sam Holston · Rating 5 out of 5]

Incredible primer on 21st century skills and lots of practical tips for teachers to implement SRL strategies in the classroom. Shyam does an incredible job translating research to practice!