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Fostering independent learning : practical strategies to promote student success
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Guilford practical intervention in the schools series
Publication Information:
New York, NY : The Guilford Press, 2007
Physical Description:
xvi, 256 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
ISBN:
9781593854515

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Accessible, practical, and empowering, this book gives school professionals the tools to put students in charge of their own learning. Going beyond traditional "study skills" guides that focus on the mechanics of homework completion and test taking, the authors address the underlying psychological factors that influence academic success and lifelong learning. They provide step-by-step guidance and data-based interventions for helping each student develop a repertoire of problem-solving strategies in the areas of motivation, emotional responses to learning, behavior, time management, organization, memory, reading, writing, math, and more. In a large-size format to facilitate photocopying, the volume includes dozens of reproducible handouts and forms.



This book is in The Guilford Practical Intervention in the Schools Series, edited by Sandra M. Chafouleas.


Author Notes

Virginia Smith Harvey, PhD, is a professor and director of the School Psychology Program at the University of Massachusetts Boston, and was a school psychologist and supervisor in Indiana and New Hampshire for 18 years. Her research interests include study skills, increasing student resilience, and issues relating to the professional development of school psychologists. Dr. Harvey received her doctorate in educational/school psychology from Indiana University, is past president of the New Hampshire Association of School Psychologists, and is a fellow in Division 16 of the American Psychological Association. She frequently gives presentations and workshops at national conferences, is the author of numerous articles and book chapters, and is coauthor with J. A. Struzziero of Effective Supervision in School Psychology .

Louise A. Chickie-Wolfe, PhD, is currently a teacher of fifth-grade general education, special education, and gifted/talented students in Munster, Indiana. She was an educational/behavioral consultant, coordinator, and special education teacher of children with learning disabilities and/or emotional-behavioral disorders for 27 years, and twice was named Outstanding Teacher of the Year. Dr. Chickie-Wolfe has been cited as a Professionally Recognized Special Educator for Special Education Teaching by the Council for Exceptional Children. She received her doctorate in education and human development from Vanderbilt University and is the author of educational books and materials for teachers, administrators, and parents, including Cognitive Nourishment: Life-Changing Affirmations for the Savvy Teacher . For 30 years Dr. Chickie-Wolfe has been an adjunct faculty member at Purdue University Calumet, teaching graduate-level special education and general education courses. She is a private-practice consultant and has presented numerous workshops and seminars throughout the United States and in England.


Table of Contents

1 Working with Students to Promote Independent Learning
2 Working with Families andnbsp;Friends to Promote Independent Learning
3 General Classroom Considerations
4 Empowering Students to Self-Regulate Motivation to Study and Learn
5 Empowering Students to Self-Regulate Emotional Reactions to Learning
6 Empowering Students to Self-Regulate Behavior
7 Empowering Students to Manage Time and Organization
8 Helping Studentsnbsp;Self-Regulate Cognition, Metacognition, and Executive Functions
9 Empowering Students to Self-Regulate Reading
10 Empowering Students to Self-Regulate Writing
11 Empowering Students to Master Math, Science, and Technology
12 Empowering Students to Successfully Take Tests and Improve Performance