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Self-Regulation and Math

Many students with learning disabilities struggle to learn math concepts.  A recent study on self-regulation and math explored interventions with and without an embedded self-regulation component for teaching third-grade students at risk for mathematics disabilities about fractions.

Methodology of the Study on Self-Regulation and Math

The lessons on fractions focused on magnitude understanding and word problems. The embedded self-regulation interventions were designed to support a growth mindset and help 69 students set goals, self-monitor, and use strategies to engage motivationally, metacognitively, and behaviorally through challenging tasks.  The participants were randomly assigned to a business-as-usual control and the two versions of fractions intervention.

Results of the Study

Following data analysis the researchers determined the following:

  • students who received the embedded self-regulation interventions produced significantly higher scores than control on National Assessment of Educational Progress, Ordering, Word Problems, and Multiplication but not Number Line.

Conclusion

The researchers concluded that explicit small-group interventions focused on magnitude understanding of fractions, with embedded self-regulation instruction can help improve fraction outcomes and building student’s growth mindset, goal setting, planning, and perseverance.  These interventions will better prepare at-risk students to keep pace with classroom peers and return ready to succeed in general education programs.

Reference:  Wang, A. Y., Fuchs, L. S., Fuchs, D., Gilbert, J. K., Krowka, S., & Abramson, R. (2019). Embedding Self-Regulation Instruction Within Fractions Intervention for Third Graders With Mathematics Difficulties. Journal of learning disabilities, 0022219419851750.

Resources to Help Embed Self-Regulation Interventions

Do you work with students who struggle to be motivated, engaged, persistent, organized, or self-regulate?  These are the skills that students need to achieve success in school.  The Self-Assessments and Checklists for Good Work Habits help improve self-regulation skills, maintain classroom expectations, routines, work habits, and behaviors.

Do you work with students who struggle to be motivated, engaged, persistent, organized, or self-regulate?  These are the skills that students need to achieve success in school.  The Self-Assessments and Checklists for Good Work Habits help improve self-regulation skills, maintain classroom expectations, routines, work habits, and behaviors.

Details: 13 page PDF digital document delivered electronically immediately following payment.  Includes a smaller version of the document to print 4 per page.

The Self-Assessments and Checklists for Good Work Habits provide 8 checklists to encourage successful students.  Each checklist includes 6 areas to self-assess with written directions and picture symbols.

  • I am ready to work. – DOWNLOAD A FREE SAMPLE PAGE
  • I can finish my work.
  • I am a motivated learner.
  • I am a good communicator.
  • I have self-control.
  • I am organized.
  • I can learn from my mistakes.
  • I am staying on task.

Also included in the Self-Assessments and Checklists for Good Work Habits is:

  • Hand-out on the Academic and Personal Behaviors Necessary for Student Success.
  • How to use the Self-Assessments and Checklists for Good Work Habits
  • Goal Tracking Form for student-generated data collection to monitor progress.

Help your students become independent, motivated, organized, persistent, and engaged learners with the Self-Assessments and Checklists for Good Work Habits.  Add this digital document to your cart for $5.99 below –

More resources for student success:

Planning, Time Management, and Organization Skills Bundle

Self Regulation Skills Curriculum

Too Slow, Just Right or Too Fast – Visual Supports for Self-Regulation

How to Get Organized Worksheets for Students

The researchers concluded that explicit small-group interventions focused on magnitude understanding of fractions, with embedded self-regulation instruction can help improve fraction outcomes and building student's growth mindset, goal setting, planning, and perseverance.

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