1. Teaching Readers to Recognize Negative Thoughts and Use Positive Self-Talk.
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Dahl-Leonard, Katlynn, Hall, Colby, Beegle, Becky, and Capin, Philip
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AFFIRMATIONS (Self-help) , *SPECIAL education teachers , *SPECIAL education , *LEARNING disabilities , *SHORT-term memory , *STUDENTS with disabilities - Abstract
The contribution of self-regulation to academic achievement is supported by robust research evidence. Incorporating practices to enhance self-regulation during small-group reading instruction is associated with improved outcomes for upper-elementary students with learning disabilities in reading. Two evidence-based self-regulation practices are (a) recognizing negative thoughts and (b) using positive self-talk. However, there are challenges with effectively teaching these self-regulation strategies during reading instruction. In particular, special education or reading intervention teachers may find it difficult to incorporate this kind of self-regulation instruction during reading lessons in a way that does not overburden student working memory or take too much time from explicit, systematic instruction in reading skills. This article defines self-regulation, describes how to support students in recognizing negative thoughts and using positive self-talk, and provides guidance to enable teachers to implement self-regulation strategy instruction in a way that complements reading instruction. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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