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Enhancing Self-Regulated Learning through Literature Circles: A Back-to-School Guide

This comprehensive guide explores the integration of self-regulated learning in the classroom, particularly through literature circles. These circles promote co-regulated learning, bridging the gap between teacher-directed and student-driven education. Students are empowered to set goals, plan, and reflect, enhancing their reading skills and engagement. The guide also provides practical assessment strategies and suggestions for parents to support their children's reading habits. Discover how literature circles can transform learning and develop critical thinking abilities in students.

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Enhancing Self-Regulated Learning through Literature Circles: A Back-to-School Guide

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  1. Literature CirclesIn the Classroom Back to School Night 2004 Ms. Corsover

  2. Self – Regulated Learning • Self-regulated learning : the ultimate goal of modern education. • Defined as a student who takes responsibility for: • Goal-setting • Planning • Self-motivation • Attention control • Application of learning strategies • Self-monitoring, evaluation, and reflection

  3. Co-regulated learning (Shared planning) Co-regulated Learning • A reasonable bridge between directed learning and self-regulated learning Directed Learning (Teacher driven) Self-regulated Learning (Student driven)

  4. Literature circles are a perfect example of co-regulated learning!

  5. Characteristics of a Literature Circle

  6. What do you talk about in a Literature Circle? Social Issues The Group Process The Book Connections The Reading Process

  7. Assessment Can be accomplished through: • Observation of student collaboration, independent reading, discussion participation, presentation of books and projects • Monitoring student progress through schedules, assignment sheets, and notes • Assessing reading log entries and projects • Examining self-evaluation through checklists and one-on-one conferences

  8. Benefits of Literature Circles • Students view themselves as readers • Students read high-quality books • Students are inspired to write • Students develop: • Reading preferences • Critical and creative thinking • Responsibility for completing projects • Self-assessment and monitoring techniques

  9. What Can Parents Do to Help? • Ask open-ended questions about what your child is reading • Ex: What is the main character like? What was the most exciting part of the story? • Read the books they have chosen, if possible, and express your opinions • Visit the library or bookstore to find other reading selections connected to the in-class reading material (same subject or author) • Encourage all forms of reading and writing at home: letters, directions, magazines, books, etc.

  10. Questions?

  11. Credits Text and information gathered from the following sources: • Literacy for the 21st Century. Gail E. Tompkins, Merrill Prentice Hall, 2003. • Human Learning. Jeanne Ormrod, Merrill Prentice Hall, 2004.

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