Creating a Self-Directed Learning Environment

Greg Mullen is a credentialed educator that has spent the past few years developing an approach toward standards-based education through a lens of social-emotional learning. Inspired by his years as a classroom teacher in California public, private, and charter schools, his focus now is helping schools, teachers, and families troubleshoot obstacles in personalizing education. He enjoys spending his spare time researching across academic disciplines and occasionally performing as a rock musician. Having released his first book, Creating a Self Directed Learning Environment, he continues to write and speak on topics of personalizing education across the country. Learn more about his work at www.ExploringTheCore.com

Acknowledgments About the Author Introduction Exploring the Core When Everything Was Perfect Perfect Circles Have No Beginning PART 1: PRIMARY CONCEPTS Chapter 1: Standards-Based Grading Teacher Mastery of Standards Standards and Grading Defining Proficiency Adapting Assessments Reporting Proficiency Curricula and Resources Chapter 2: Social-Emotional Learning Self-Awareness and Management Social-Awareness and Relationships Societal Responsibility Chapter 3: Cognitive and Psychosocial Human Development Cognitive Human Development Psychosocial Human Development Developmental Mindset Special Education PART 2: SECONDARY CONCEPTS Chapter 4: Self-Directed Learning Identifying Growth Versus Proficiency Make a Plan (SMART Goals) Resources Strategies Product Chapter 5 (Part 1): Behavioral Coaching Changing Role of the Classroom Teacher General Behavior Expectations Behavioral Coaching [In-Class Approach] Chapter 5 (Part 2): Behavioral Inclusion and Intervention Behavioral Inclusion Behavioral Intervention [School-Wide Approach] Chapter 6: Academic Inclusion and Intervention Academic Inclusion Differentiation for an Inclusive Model Standards-Based Differentiation Tiers of Academic Inclusion Tiers of Developmental Inclusion Academic Intervention Conclusion Adopt and Adapt Quotes to Consider Sources of Motivation (Resources and Citations) Index

"Creating a Self-Directed Learning Environment is filled with strategies on how to begin shifting toward a standards-based approach. These strategies will be extremely useful to all teachers, both those that are beginning their careers and those who are experienced and looking to implement standards-based and social-emotional learning." -- Meghan Schofield, Third Grade Teacher "Greg Mullen infuses this book with a refreshing passion for teaching. Not only does this book clearly define Common Core Standards, but it also individualizes core standards for every learner, including meeting the all important social and emotional factors required so students can learn." -- Charla Buford Bunker, FOCUS Instructor "Creating a Self-Directed Learning Environment is a skillfully balanced presentation for how to thoughtfully design and implement content standards, progress monitoring, and social emotional learning in the modern classroom." -- Ashley LaCroix, Technology Integrator "This book promotes self-reflection for the teacher as well as for the students, and it describes vertical planning to identify critical elements of key standards throughout the grade levels, all while being written in user-friendly tone that makes it accessible to all readers." -- Lisa Graham, Director, Early Childhood Education "Greg Mullen provides useful guidance and valuable information for all teachers in this timely book on an important topic!" -- Deb Bible, Educational Consultant "In his book, Greg Mullen explores the intricate connections between academic, social-emotional, and human development and how these ideas should be considered when teaching the whole child." -- Christine Clement, Instructional Coach