missmaryam
Member
- Joined
- Feb 6, 2016
- Member Type
- English Teacher
- Native Language
- English
- Home Country
- Canada
- Current Location
- United Arab Emirates
Hi All!
Some of you may be familiar with SRL and some not. I would like to share my ideas about it and how I think it plays a great role in English language Teaching. I currently teach English to adults at the Elementary level. SRL stands for Self-regulated learning. In simplest terms it means to take control of and evaluate one's own behaviour in learning. A self-regulated learner works hard to achieve his/her goals and has the motivation to do so despite outside factors which may hinder the learning process. A self-regulated learner is focused and succeeds in accomplishing learning goals.
In my class for example, students want to learn English in order to communicate better with their colleagues at work, improve their writing and reading skills, and more importantly become more fluent in their speaking. A self-regulated learner in my class for example would always come to class on time, do his homework, ask questions if he did not understand something and practice speaking English outside of class not only to achieve good grades but to improve his own learning and implement what was learned in class for his own benefit. At the end of the day he is focused on his own learning and benefit rather than grades.
I have such a student in my class - he wants to get into medical school. He needs to first learn English very well and pass an IELTS exam in order to apply. Although he is just starting out as a beginner, he is focused on what he needs to do, he stays on task in class and does not get distracted although other students sometimes laugh and make jokes and do not pay attention. He is always diligent in his homework, participates in class and is not afraid to ask questions, even if it seems like a silly one. I have firm belief that this student will succeed as he has a specific goal in mind and is motivated in working hard towards achieving it.
This, in a nutshell is what it means to be a self-regulated learner, and I think if we as teachers instill this habit into our students they will benefit far more greatly in their journey of learning English - they will not just focus on getting a good grade and passing the course but will actually learn and benefit from using the English language.
Any thoughts or comments?
Some of you may be familiar with SRL and some not. I would like to share my ideas about it and how I think it plays a great role in English language Teaching. I currently teach English to adults at the Elementary level. SRL stands for Self-regulated learning. In simplest terms it means to take control of and evaluate one's own behaviour in learning. A self-regulated learner works hard to achieve his/her goals and has the motivation to do so despite outside factors which may hinder the learning process. A self-regulated learner is focused and succeeds in accomplishing learning goals.
In my class for example, students want to learn English in order to communicate better with their colleagues at work, improve their writing and reading skills, and more importantly become more fluent in their speaking. A self-regulated learner in my class for example would always come to class on time, do his homework, ask questions if he did not understand something and practice speaking English outside of class not only to achieve good grades but to improve his own learning and implement what was learned in class for his own benefit. At the end of the day he is focused on his own learning and benefit rather than grades.
I have such a student in my class - he wants to get into medical school. He needs to first learn English very well and pass an IELTS exam in order to apply. Although he is just starting out as a beginner, he is focused on what he needs to do, he stays on task in class and does not get distracted although other students sometimes laugh and make jokes and do not pay attention. He is always diligent in his homework, participates in class and is not afraid to ask questions, even if it seems like a silly one. I have firm belief that this student will succeed as he has a specific goal in mind and is motivated in working hard towards achieving it.
This, in a nutshell is what it means to be a self-regulated learner, and I think if we as teachers instill this habit into our students they will benefit far more greatly in their journey of learning English - they will not just focus on getting a good grade and passing the course but will actually learn and benefit from using the English language.
Any thoughts or comments?