Independent Learner

"For students to experience authentic engagement both in and out of the classroom, teachers must help students develop key skills that foster educational independence. In The Independent Learner: Metacognitive Exercises to Help K-12 Students Focus, Self-Regulate, and Persevere, author Nina Parrish provides K-12 educators with practical tools to teach students how to self-regulate. The book focuses on research-backed teaching strategies designed to equip students with the skills necessary to practice metacognition and take ownership of their learning. Students will learn how to build intrinsic motivation, emotional literacy, and problem solving, all of which are invaluable skills that they can take into future classrooms and their adult professional lives. By reading The Independent Learner, educators, no matter their grade level or content area, will discover how to create a classroom environment that promotes engagement and self-regulation"--