Educate to Self-Regulate

In this episode of Educate to Self-Regulate, I (Dr Shyam Barr) chat self-regulated learning with Rebecca Birch, a teacher, researcher and Academic in Residence at Queenwood school in NSW, Australia. Rebecca is passionate about the power of explicit instruction—not just for academic success, but for building lifelong learning habits.Join us as we explore Queenwood's Smart Study Program, a research-backed initiative designed to help students manage academic stress while developing independent study skills. Initially rolled out for Year 9 and 10 students, the program is built on cognitive strategies like retrieval practice, spacing, and interleaving—but incorporates motivational and metacognitive elements too!Rebecca shares what it takes to embed these approaches into real classrooms, the challenges of shifting mindsets, and the wins she's seen when students start using these tools effectively. Explore the 'Smart Study Report 2024' published by AISNSW here:Queenwood Smart Study Report 2024Tune in for the followign questions:✔️What is academic stress and how prevalent is it with young people?✔️How can we help students developed effective study techniques?✔️How can teachers build in routines that support students' self-regulated learning capabilities? Tune in on Spotify or Apple Podcasts.Whether you're an educator, a parent, or a student looking to study smarter—not harder—this episode is packed with strategies you can use right away.Remember to subscribe to Educate to Self-Regulate to receive updates on future episodes. Join the @edtoselfreg community as we share our personal and professional experiences, insights, and actionable tips for boosting self-regulated learning for yourself and your students.Love this Episode? Have questions?Share your thoughts with us on Instagram or Twitter: @edtoselfreg

In this episode of Educate to Self-Regulate, Matt Pittman - educator, author of The Connection Curriculum, and Head of School at Catholic Regional College, Caroline Springs - joined me to unpack why genuine connection between students, staff, and parents is the foundation of an effective learning environment—and how it directly supports self-regulated learning.Want students to better self-regulate their learning? Start here:✔️ Help students understand the connections between their own interests and the learning occurring in lessons.✔️ Co-create goals so students feel a sense of ownership over learning directions.✔️ Encourage students to have an active voice in their learning, and listen deeply ensuring they feel "seen, heard and valued".  Listen now: www.educatetoselfregulate.com or tune in on Spotify & Apple Podcasts.Remember to subscribe to Educate to Self-Regulate to receive updates on future episodes. Join the @edtoselfreg community as we share our personal and professional experiences, insights, and actionable tips for boosting self-regulated learning for yourself and your students.Love this Episode? Have questions?Share your thoughts with us on Instagram or Twitter: @edtoselfreg

In this episode of "Educate to Self-Regulate", Shy and Rory share their "one word of the year" to guide their focus in 2025. They also reflect on personal highlights from previous episodes that have deeply impacted both their lives and the audience.In this episode, you'll learn:✔️How choosing a focus word for the year can help align your actions, thoughts, and intentions toward your goals.✔️Practical techniques for self-regulation to stay consistent, motivated, and balanced throughout the year.✔️The role of mindfulness and self-awareness in staying connected to your purpose and maintaining clarity in decision-making.In addition, Rory shares a big decision to prioritise self-regulated success by stepping away from the podcast to focus on his work and personal growth.Tune in to discover how Shy and Rory plan to make 2025 a year of intentional growth and meaningful progress!Remember to subscribe to Educate to Self-Regulate to receive updates on future episodes. Join the @edtoselfreg community as we share our personal and professional experiences, insights, and actionable tips for boosting self-regulated learning for yourself and your students.Love this Episode? Have questions?Share your thoughts with us on Instagram or Twitter: @edtoselfreg

In this episode of 'Educate to Self-Regulate', Shy and Rory discuss a novel apprach to developing self-regualted learning skills in schools around Australia. While not common practice, some trailblazing schools, committed to fostering SRL skills in their students, now deliver SRL programs / courses as part of their regular timetabling at school. Does it work? How do schools make it happen? Shy and Rory share their thoughts in this final episode of Educate to Self-Regulate for 2024.In this episode, you'll learn about:✔️ The benefits of delivering a course on SRL across a school year✔️ Potential challenges with such an approach✔️ Where you can find out more about schools who have committed to running and SRL course as part of their curriculum.____________________________________________________________________________________Episode References:ERRR #067 Byers, Leighton and Perry on Developing Self-Regualted Learners.Queenwood Smart Study Report: Queenwood Smart Study Workbook (Online): Remember to subscribe to Educate to Self-Regulate to receive updates on future episodes. Join the @edtoselfreg community as we share our personal and professional experiences, insights, and actionable tips for boosting self-regulated learning for yourself and your students.Love this Episode? Have questions?Share your thoughts with us on Instagram or Twitter: @edtoselfreg

In this episode of 'Educate to Self-Regulate', Shy and Rory discuss what is required for effective professional learning about SRL. Specifically, they discuss a recent research paper to consider what elements are important when trying to support teachers to incorproate more SRL instructional practices in their classrooms.In this episode, you'll learn:✔️ The key mechanisms required for professional learning that impacts and changes teacher practice about SRL.✔️ The benefits of having well-designed systems to support transfer of new learning to the classroom.✔️ The important role that social support plays in changing teacher practice________________________________________________________________Episode References:The Three Functions of Emotions - CFT 3 Circles - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C6AgWnr0bZQTarranto. D (2024) A Sustainable Approach to Teacher Professional Development on Self-Regulated Learning (SRL) Implementation. Discourse and Communication for Sustainable Education. Vol 15 (1).  https://sciendo.com/article/10.2478/dcse-2024-0008Education Endownment Foundation (2021) Effective Professional Development Guidance Report. https://educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/education-evidence/guidance-reports/effective-professional-development________________________________________________________________Remember to subscribe to Educate to Self-Regulate to receive updates on future episodes. Join the @edtoselfreg community as we share our personal and professional experiences, insights, and actionable tips for boosting self-regulated learning for yourself and your students.Love this Episode? Have questions?Share your thoughts with us on Instagram or Twitter: @edtoselfreg

In this episode of 'Educate to Self-Regulate', Shy and Rory discuss explicit teaching of SRL strategies, which is the focus of Chapter 4 in Shy's book, Educate to Self-Regulate. It's been a while since they have caught up to record an episode, and this one is packed with useful tips for teachers who want their students to become better self-regulated learners.In this episode, you'll learn:✔️ The difference between implicit and explict SRL instruction✔️ The key ingredients for explict instruction of SRL strategies✔️ The importance of repeated exposures and feedback to make SRL strategy use habitual for students.Order Dr. Shyam Barr's book at https://www.shyambarr.com.au/store_________________________________________________________________________Remember to subscribe to Educate to Self-Regulate to receive updates on future episodes. Join the @edtoselfreg community as we share our personal and professional experiences, insights, and actionable tips for boosting self-regulated learning for yourself and your students.Love this Episode? Have questions?Share your thoughts with us on Instagram or Twitter: @edtoselfreg

In this episode of Educate to Self-Regulate, Shy welcomes Greshma Momaya, principal of Prarthana.In World School in India. With 17 years of experience and a deep passion for self-regulated learning, Greshma shares her journey from a reluctant student to an educator who champions independence in learning. Greshma offers invaluable insights into how her school is fostering self-regulation, from meditation and reflection practices to innovative strategies like peer teaching and student-led initiatives.In this episode, you'll learn:✔️ How Greshma's personal experience shaped her belief in the power of self-regulated learning. ✔️ Practical strategies for encouraging students to take ownership of their learning, including the use of reflection journals and meditation. ✔️ How peer teaching and student advisory boards are being used to empower students and foster a culture of self-regulated learning in schools.________________________________________________________________Episode References:Learn more about Prarthana.In World School and their curriculum at:Prarthana World School – Bangalore's Newest International SchoolPre-order Dr. Shyam Barr's book at https://www.shyambarr.com.au/store________________________________________________________________Remember to subscribe to Educate to Self-Regulate to receive updates on future episodes. Join the @edtoselfreg community as we share our personal and professional experiences, insights, and actionable tips for boosting self-regulated learning for yourself and your students.Love this Episode? Have questions?Share your thoughts with us on Instagram or Twitter: @edtoselfreg

In this episode of ‘Educate to Self-Regulate', Shyam interviews Mathew Green. You may know Mat as the host of the popular ‘The Art of Teaching Podcast', but he also works as an assistant principal in New South Wales. In the early days of ETSR, Mat offered Shy and Rory lots of advice and encouragement to help get their podcast off the ground, so it was amazing to have him on the show to hear about the ways in which he promotes self-regulated learning with his students and across his school.In this episode, you can expect to learn :✅ The importance of preparing students for choice in their learning✅ Strategies for using the classroom environment to support student self regulation✅ Why modelling high quality thinking processes is an important part of teaching self regulated learning skills.________________________________________________________________Episode References:‘The Art of Teaching Podcast' - www.theartofteaching.org/podcast________________________________________________________________Remember to subscribe to Educate to Self-Regulate to receive updates on future episodes. Join the @edtoselfreg community as we share our personal and professional experiences, insights, and actionable tips for boosting self-regulated learning for yourself and your students.Love this Episode? Have questions?Share your thoughts with us on Instagram or Twitter: @edtoselfregRemember to subscribe to Educate to Self-Regulate to receive updates on future episodes. Join the @edtoselfreg community as we share our personal and professional experiences, insights, and actionable tips for boosting self-regulated learning for yourself and your students.Love this Episode? Have questions?Share your thoughts with us on Instagram or Twitter: @edtoselfregRemember to subscribe to Educate to Self-Regulate to receive updates on future episodes. Join the @edtoselfreg community as we share our personal and professional experiences, insights, and actionable tips for boosting self-regulated learning for yourself and your students.Love this Episode? Have questions?Share your thoughts with us on Instagram or Twitter: @edtoselfreg

In this episode of 'Educate to Self-Regulate', Shy and Rory unpack some key implications of Australian Education Research Organisation (AERO)'s latest practice guide on Supporting Self-Regulated Learning (SRL)

In this episode of 'Educate to Self-Regulate', hosts Shyam and Rory delve into the challenges and strategies of effective time management.Rory shares his current battle with overstepping time blocks, leading to a discussion on the importance of setting realistic goals and respecting time limits. In this episode, you will learn:✔️ Strategies for effective time management✔️ How to shift your mindset and reframe negative self-talk to boost self-efficacy✔️ Tips from Oliver Burkman's book '4,000 Weeks' ________________________________________________________________Episode References:'4,000 Weeks' by Oliver BurkmanOrder Dr Shyam Barr's new book here: www.shyambarr.com.au/store/bookRemember to subscribe to Educate to Self-Regulate to receive updates on future episodes. Join the @edtoselfreg community as we share our personal and professional experiences, insights, and actionable tips for boosting self-regulated learning for yourself and your students.Love this Episode? Have questions?Share your thoughts with us on Instagram or Twitter: @edtoselfreg

In this episode of 'Educate to Self Regulate', Shyam and Rory share their musings on the current debate on the Science of Learning (SoL). In this fireside chat, the duo explore the multifaceted nature of the SoL, discussing not only cognitive strategies, but motivational and metacogntive aspects too. Together, Shy and Rory consider that it may be restrictive to view the Science of Learning through a narrow lens, while sharing ideas about how educators can adopt a holistic view of this field to bring about benefits for learners.In this episode, you can expect to learn:✔️ How the science of learning encompasses cognitive, metacognitive, motivational, and emotional elements.✔️The importance of a holistic approach to teaching and learning, and ✔️Instructional strategies for teachers that teachers can use to have the greatest impact in their classroom._______________________________________________________________________Episode References: Weinstein, Y., Madan, C.R. & Sumeracki, M.A. (2018) Teaching the science of learning. Cognitive Research Principles and Applications 3, 2. Access the Article via the link: https://rdcu.be/dHJpfPre-order Dr Shyam Barr's new book: www.shyambarr.com.au/store/bookRead Shyam's blog: www.shyambarr.com.au/blogRemember to subscribe to Educate to Self-Regulate to receive updates on future episodes. Join the @edtoselfreg community as we share our personal and professional experiences, insights, and actionable tips for boosting self-regulated learning for yourself and your students.Love this Episode? Have questions?Share your thoughts with us on Instagram or Twitter: @edtoselfreg

In this episode of ‘Educate to Self Regulate', Rory returns to join Shyam in discussing self-questioning – a metacognitive strategy for self-regulated learning (SRL). The pair get granular to establish what self-questioning is and provide multiple examples of how teachers and students can benefit from incorporating the strategy into their toolkits. Additionally, Rory shares some exciting news about the next step in his career while Shyam updates our listeners with details about his upcoming book release.                                                      In this episode you can expect to learn:-        Where self-questioning ‘fits' within an SRL cycle that includes planning, monitoring and evaluating learning.-        How teachers can explicitly teach self-questioning, making connections to the SEE framework from episode 19.-        How using self-questioning can benefit a range of curricular areas by enhancing student capacity for self-regulation. Remember to subscribe to Educate to Self-Regulate to receive updates on future episodes. Join the @edtoselfreg community as we share our personal and professional experiences, insights, and actionable tips for boosting self-regulated learning for yourself and your students.Love this Episode? Have questions?Share your thoughts with us on Instagram or Twitter: @edtoselfreg

In this episode of "Educate to Self-Regulate," we dive deep into the world of self-regulated learning with the delightful addition of Dipesh Vader, substituting Rory's Irish charm with his own British flair. This marks the second episode of our third season, where we've begun integrating insights from practitioners in the field to enrich our educational community. Dipesh, with a robust background in teaching and leading in the UK and Australia, shares his expertise in self-regulated learning and the science of motivation, shedding light on his innovative "Triple Impact Feedback" approach. This method, evolved from the UK's triple impact marking, emphasises meaningful, actionable feedback over mere marking, encouraging students to engage actively with their learning process. Dipesh's approach uses visual cues (think pink, go green) to foster a deeper understanding and application of knowledge, proving especially effective in his examples from teaching forces to Year 7 students. Furthermore, Dipesh and Shyam discuss practical strategies for both teachers and students to enhance their self-regulation skills, offering insights into their personal practices for staying engaged and reflective. Whether you're a teacher looking to refine your feedback methods or a student seeking strategies to improve your learning, this episode provides valuable perspectives on fostering a more interactive and supportive educational environment. Join us as we explore these innovative approaches to teaching and learning, aimed at making feedback more impactful and learning more self-directed.Remember to subscribe to Educate to Self-Regulate to receive updates on future episodes. Join the @edtoselfreg community as we share our personal and professional experiences, insights, and actionable tips for boosting self-regulated learning for yourself and your students.Love this Episode? Have questions?Share your thoughts with us on Instagram or Twitter: @edtoselfreg

Welcome to Season 3 of Educate to Self-Regulate!Dr Shyam Barr and Rory McCaughey are back and excited to share more insights and ideas about self-regulated learning (SRL) for teachers and learners around the world.In episode 19, Shyam and Rory explore a research paper (Callan et al., 2020) which provides a framework to catalogue evidence based SRL practices. For any school leader or teacher seeking to improve their SRL instruction but feel a little overwhelmed by the breadth and depth of research, this article, and this episode, are for you.In this episode, you will: Learn about the three key areas of the SEE Framework in which self-regulated practices are organised: Setting, Exchanges and Events.Gain understanding of a range of practices to support self- regulated learning along with supporting research for further reading.Hear practical examples of how these practices from each category of the SEE framework are applied in a school context.All the above and more in less than 20 minutes!Remember to subscribe to Educate to Self-Regulate to receive updates on future episodes. Join the @edtoselfreg community as we share our personal and professional experiences, insights, and actionable tips for boosting self-regulated learning for yourself and your students.Love this Episode? Have questions?Share your thoughts with us on Instagram or Twitter: @edtoselfreg

Welcome to Episode 18 of the Educate to Self Regulate Podcast!Discover how cognitive load affects self-regulated learning and learn practical strategies to overcome it.In episode 18: Navigating Cognitive Load for Better Learning, Rory and Shyam explore the concept of cognitive load (which is distinct from cognitive load theory in instruction), how it affects the way students learn, and practical strategies to manage and overcome it. PLUS they share some really exciting updates! In this episode, you will...✔️Gain deeper insights into cognitive load and the importance of recognising overload.✔️Learn practical strategies to help learners manage cognitive overload, ultimately enhancing their self-regulated learning.✔️Discover how to find balance and prioritise strategies that lead to long-term benefits.References:Wirth, J., Stebner, F., Trypke, M., Schuster, C., & Leutner, D. (2020). An Interactive Layers Model of Self-Regulated Learning and Cognitive Load. Educational Psychology Review, 32(4), 1127–1149. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10648-020-09568-4Don't forget to subscribe to Educate to Self-Regulate to receive updates on future episodes. Love this Episode? Have questions?

In Episode 17 of Educate to Self-Regulate, hosts Rory and Shyam delve into the incredible effectiveness of retrieval practice for learning and identify how retrieval practice can be used by students as a self-regulated learning strategy, as well as by educators as a pedagogical tool.Throughout this episode, you will...✔️Gain insights into the distinction between encoding and retrieval and why retrieval practice is essential for learning.✔️Learn practical and actionable strategies to seamlessly integrate retrieval practice, highlighting the path to long-term retention✔️Discover how retrieval practice can empower students to become self-regulated learners✔️Gain a deeper understanding of the value of retrieval practice in education and its potential for improved learning outcomesRemember to subscribe to Educate to Self-Regulate to receive updates on future episodes. Join the @edtoselfreg community as we share our personal and professional experiences, insights, and actionable tips for boosting self-regulated learning for yourself and your students.Love this Episode? Have questions?Share your thoughts with us on Instagram or Twitter: @edtoselfreg Remember to subscribe to Educate to Self-Regulate to receive updates on future episodes. Join the @edtoselfreg community as we share our personal and professional experiences, insights, and actionable tips for boosting self-regulated learning for yourself and your students.Love this Episode? Have questions?Share your thoughts with us on Instagram or Twitter: @edtoselfreg

In episode 16 of Educate to Self-Regulate, hosts Dr Shyam Barr and Rory McCaughey explore the idea of task value and how it influences student interest and motivation for learning.

In episode 15 of Educate to Self-Regulate, hosts Dr Shyam Barr and Rory McCaughey dive into effective self-regulated learning strategies for reading, both for students and as professionals.

‼️ ATTENTION ALERT ‼️ Join us as we delve into the fascinating topic of ATTENTION and the impact it has on productivity.In this episode...

After a short hiatus, Season 2 of the Educate to Self-Regulate podcast returns with a bang. In this episode, Dr. Shyam Barr and Rory McCaughey deep dive into Shy's preparation for his TEDX speaking event at the end of 2022. You can expect to learn how Shy used his knowledge of self-regulated learning to plan and prepare the content for his talk, as well as strategies he used to commit the speech to memory and manage the nerves and emotions that inevitably arise when speaking to an audience. If you want to develop new knowledge and skills to improve your public speaking ability, this episode is a must! All the above and more in less than 20 minutes!Love this Episode? Maybe you have questions?Continue the conversation with us over on our social media channels.You can find us on Instagram & Twitter: @edtoselfreg Show References:Shyam's TEDx Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n2wseEW5QKcFuture Schools:To register: https://events.humanitix.com/future-schools-keynote-dr-shyam-barrNational Ed Summit:https://nationaleducationsummit.com.au/Remember to subscribe to Educate to Self-Regulate to receive updates on future episodes. Join the @edtoselfreg community as we share our personal and professional experiences, insights, and actionable tips for boosting self-regulated learning for yourself and your students.Love this Episode? Have questions?Share your thoughts with us on Instagram or Twitter: @edtoselfreg

SEASON 2 has officially landed!Welcome to Season 2 and Episode 12 of the Educate to Self-Regulate podcast.In this episode, co-hosts Dr. Shyam Barr and Rory McCaughey, explore the meaning of cognition and metacognition and reveal even more subcategories in the realm of self-regulated learning.Shyam sheds light on the definition of metacognition and cognition, and explains the difference between the two concepts using his "living room of the mind" metaphor from his TEDx talk in 2022. Together, Rory and Shyam uncover more categories under the self-regulated learning umbrella and discuss the benefits of introducing metacognitive and cognitive strategies to students in the classroom.Don't miss the "On The Reg" segment, where Rory shares the strategies he uses to self-regulate his wellbeing and fitness, while Shyam delves into how he uses two different journals to tap into a deeper way of thinking.All the above and more in less than 20 minutes!Love this Episode? Maybe you have questions?Continue the conversation with us over on our social media channels.You can find us on Instagram & Twitter: @edtoselfregShow References:Atomic Habits - James ClearDecoding Greatness - Ron Ron FriedmanRemember to subscribe to Educate to Self-Regulate to receive updates on future episodes. Join the @edtoselfreg community as we share our personal and professional experiences, insights, and actionable tips for boosting self-regulated learning for yourself and your students.Love this Episode? Have questions?Share your thoughts with us on Instagram or Twitter: @edtoselfreg

In Episode 11 of the Educate to Self-Regulate podcast, hosts Dr. Shyam Barr and Rory McCaughey reflect on the events of the past year and the key takeaways from the first season of the show. They discuss the importance of self-regulation/self-regulated learning and the role that education plays in helping individuals develop this critical skill.What were some of the most memorable moments from the first season of the podcast? What have been the challenges faced in producing the show? What were the most valuable lessons learned along the way?And, don't forget, the all-time favourite, "on the reg" where Rory and Shy share their strategies to help you self-regulate for a more intentional learning experience that we call LIFE!Looking ahead, Shy and Rory are excited for 2023!! They have some BIG aspirations for the next season of the podcast. Guest interviews? Outreach programs? Global impact? Tune in to find out more.Remember to subscribe to Educate to Self-Regulate to receive updates on future episodes. Join the @edtoselfreg community as we share our personal and professional experiences, insights, and actionable tips for boosting self-regulated learning for yourself and your students.Love this Episode? Have questions?Share your thoughts with us on Instagram or Twitter: @edtoselfreg

In episode 10 of the podcast, hosts Dr. Shyam Barr and Rory McCaughey continue discussing failure (from Ep. 9) and specifically look at a fundamental process for explaining failure.Could failure actually make us better learners long term?Do you want to understand the nuances of interpreting failure and success?Do you want to help learners manage failure better?Do you want to develop knowledge to inform more impactful feedback conversations? If the answer is YES to any of these questions, then start listening!All the above and more in less than 20 minutes!Love this Episode? Maybe you have questions?Continue the conversation with us over on our social media channels.You can find us on Instagram & Twitter: @edtoselfregShow References: Sandra Graham & April Z. Taylor (2022) The power of asking why?:Attribution retraining programs for the classroom teacher, Theory Into Practice, 61:1, 5-22, https://doi.org/10.1080/00405841.2021.1932160Remember to subscribe to Educate to Self-Regulate to receive updates on future episodes. Join the @edtoselfreg community as we share our personal and professional experiences, insights, and actionable tips for boosting self-regulated learning for yourself and your students.Love this Episode? Have questions?Share your thoughts with us on Instagram or Twitter: @edtoselfreg

In episode 9 of the podcast, hosts Dr. Shyam Barr and Rory McCaughey discuss failure and whether it is a word that should be used in relation to learning.Shy makes a shocking admission regarding his time as an undergraduate at university, and together the hosts present the idea that failure does not always have to be entirely negative for learners in school. Could failure actually make us better learners long term?Do you want to understand the nuances of interpreting failure and success? Do you want to help learners manage failure better? Do you want to develop knowledge to inform more impactful feedback conversations? If the answer is YES to any of these questions, then start listening!All the above and more in less than 20 minutes! And, if you enjoy this episode, stay tuned for Part 2, coming soon….Remember to subscribe to Educate to Self-Regulate to receive updates on future episodes. Join the @edtoselfreg community as we share our personal and professional experiences, insights, and actionable tips for boosting self-regulated learning for yourself and your students.Love this Episode? Have questions?Share your thoughts with us on Instagram or Twitter: @edtoselfreg

In Episode 8 of the podcast, host Dr Shyam Barr interviews co-host Rory McCaughey to learn more about a recent unit he has been teaching at school. 'Facing the Challenge' was designed by Rory and his team to help students develop a greater awareness and understanding of what happens in the brain when they learn. The unit also involved explicit teaching of strategies to use when facing challenges. If you want to learn more about how strategies to regulate motivation can be introduced to learners in the classroom, this episode is for you!                                                                                All the above and more in less than 20 minutes! :)Remember to subscribe to Educate to Self-Regulate to receive updates on future episodes. Join the @edtoselfreg community as we share our personal and professional experiences, insights, and actionable tips for boosting self-regulated learning for yourself and your students.Love this Episode? Have questions?Share your thoughts with us on Instagram or Twitter: @edtoselfreg

A common focus in schools is to foster students' intrinsic motivation for learning, but is this a realistic ambition?In Episode 7, Dr Shyam Barr and Rory McCaughey consider the differences between intrinsic motivation, extrinsic motivation and amotivation. They explore why extrinsic motivation might be perceived as a 'dirty word' and whether intrinsic motivation is realistic drawing on Ryan et al's (2021) taxonomy of motivation. All the above and more in less than 20 minutes! :)References:Ryan, R. M., & Deci, E. L. (2006). Intrinsic and extrinsic motivations: Classic definitions and new directions. Contemporary Educational Psychology, 25, 54-67. https://doi.org/10.1006/ceps.1999.1020Ryan, R. M., Deci, E. L., Vansteenkiste, M., & Soenens, B. (2021). Building a science of motivated persons: Self-determination theory's empirical approach to human experience and the regulation of behavior. Motivation Science, 7(2), 97–110. https://doi.org/10.1037/mot0000194Remember to subscribe to Educate to Self-Regulate to receive updates on future episodes. Join the @edtoselfreg community as we share our personal and professional experiences, insights, and actionable tips for boosting self-regulated learning for yourself and your students.Love this Episode? Have questions?Share your thoughts with us on Instagram or Twitter: @edtoselfreg

Many learners lack knowledge or awareness of the different motivational beliefs that are influencing their  approach to learning. In Episode 6, Rory McCaughey and Dr Shyam Barr explore the idea of "belief mining", the notion of identifying a learner's deeply held motivational beliefs and making them explicit for greater action. "Without  awareness of those motivational beliefs and their influence on learning. We can't really do anything about them."All the above and more in less than 20 minutes! :)Remember to subscribe to Educate to Self-Regulate to receive updates on future episodes. Join the @edtoselfreg community as we share our personal and professional experiences, insights, and actionable tips for boosting self-regulated learning for yourself and your students.Love this Episode? Have questions?Share your thoughts with us on Instagram or Twitter: @edtoselfreg

Student motivation is complex and many teachers infer levels of motivation through observation, but what other strategies/approaches can a teacher use to better understand the drivers of behaviour? In this episode, Dr Shyam Barr and Rory McCaughey have a conversation with Brendan Lee, Assistant Principal/Teacher (NSW Department of Education) about how to identify student motivation and the importance of connections in fostering a culture of high motivation.All the above and more in less than 20 minutes! :)References:Ryan, R. M., Deci, E. L., Vansteenkiste, M., & Soenens, B. (2021). Building a science of motivated persons: Self-determination theory's empirical approach to human experience and the regulation of behavior. Motivation Science, 7(2), 97–110. https://doi.org/10.1037/mot0000194To read more about Brendan's ABCD(E) model of motivation, click here.Remember to subscribe to Educate to Self-Regulate to receive updates on future episodes. Join the @edtoselfreg community as we share our personal and professional experiences, insights, and actionable tips for boosting self-regulated learning for yourself and your students.Love this Episode? Have questions?Share your thoughts with us on Instagram or Twitter: @edtoselfreg

Rory McCaughey and Dr Shyam Barr explore the concept of goal-setting, with the main focus being on how schools, leaders and teachers can supports students in effective goal-setting. In this episode, uncover performance and mastery goals, the importance of a goal setting conferences and the different goals that exist at different points in a learning process. All the above and more in less than 20 minutes! :)References:Growth goal setting – what works best in practice (NSW Department of Education)Zimmerman, B. J., & Kitsantas, A. (1999). Acquiring writing revision skill: Shifting from process to outcome self-regulatory goals. Journal of Educational Psychology, 91(2), 241–250. https://doi.org/10.1037/0022-0663.91.2.241Other links:Twitter/Instagram @edtoselfregDr Shyam Barr @shyambarrRory McCaughey @MrMac85 or @learner_centered_tutorRemember to subscribe to Educate to Self-Regulate to receive updates on future episodes. Join the @edtoselfreg community as we share our personal and professional experiences, insights, and actionable tips for boosting self-regulated learning for yourself and your students.Love this Episode? Have questions?Share your thoughts with us on Instagram or Twitter: @edtoselfreg

In this episode, Dr Shyam Barr and Rory McCaughey explore the concept of self-efficacy. You may have heard of the term self-efficacy being thrown around in schools, but do you truly understand what it is? More importantly, there are strategies that can be used to improve one's self-efficacy and such strategies can be taught to students. All the above and more in less than 20 minutes! :)References:Patricio-Gamboa, R., AlanyaBeltrán, J., Acuña-Condori, S., Poma-Santivañez, Y. (2021). Perceived Self-Efficacy Geared Towards Education: Systematic Review. Espirales. Revista Multidisciplinaria de investigación científica, 5(37), 32-45Honicke, T., & Broadbent, J. (2016) The influence of academic self-efficacy on academic performance: A systematic review. Educational Research Review, 17, 63-84. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.edurev.2015.11.002 (PDF available online) Note. This article was focussed on university students.Other links:Twitter/Instagram @edtoselfregDr Shyam Barr @shyambarr Rory McCaughey @MrMac85 or @learner_centered_tutorRemember to subscribe to Educate to Self-Regulate to receive updates on future episodes. Join the @edtoselfreg community as we share our personal and professional experiences, insights, and actionable tips for boosting self-regulated learning for yourself and your students.Love this Episode? Have questions?Share your thoughts with us on Instagram or Twitter: @edtoselfreg

Dr Shyam Barr and Rory McCaughey begin to unpack the big question for the first season - How do we motivate students for learning?Remember to subscribe to Educate to Self-Regulate to receive updates on future episodes. Join the @edtoselfreg community as we share our personal and professional experiences, insights, and actionable tips for boosting self-regulated learning for yourself and your students.Love this Episode? Have questions?Share your thoughts with us on Instagram or Twitter: @edtoselfreg

Meet cohosts Rory McCaughey and Dr Shyam Barr, and hear about their background in learning, teaching and leadership. Both Rory and Shyam have a deep (and developing) knowledge of different aspects of Cognitive Psychology and have explored numerous applications in different educational contexts.Remember to subscribe to Educate to Self-Regulate to receive updates on future episodes. Join the @edtoselfreg community as we share our personal and professional experiences, insights, and actionable tips for boosting self-regulated learning for yourself and your students.Love this Episode? Have questions?Share your thoughts with us on Instagram or Twitter: @edtoselfreg