Practicing self-awareness is a powerful step in helping students develop the executive function skill of self-monitoring. When students learn to pause, reflect, and make intentional choices, they begin to understand the impact of their actions on their learning and the classroom environment. For elementary teachers working with students in grades 1–4, embedding moments of self-reflection […]

Incorporating journaling for self-awareness into your classroom is one of the most effective student engagement strategies you can use to teach the executive function skill of self-monitoring. In fact, journaling for self-awareness not only improves student confidence and academic performance but also strengthens students’ self-control, emotional control, and ability to evaluate their own actions—key aspects […]

The importance of self-monitoring in the classroom cannot be overstated. As one of the eight core executive function skills, self-monitoring helps students take ownership of their learning, behavior, and social interactions. In fact, self-monitoring supports nearly every other area of executive function development. Teachers who understand and prioritize the importance of self-monitoring will not only […]

Helping students improve self-monitoring is one of the most impactful ways high school teachers can support academic success and overall student growth. Self-monitoring—an essential executive function skill—involves a student’s ability to track their own behavior and performance, evaluate it against goals or expectations, and adjust as needed. This skill is a critical piece of the […]