In this episode of 'Educate to Self-Regulate', I sit down with Nidean Dickson, Dean of Professional Teaching at Brigidine College, Queensland, to explore how learning journals can support self-regulated learning (SRL) by helping students reflect more deeply and engage with the learning process in meaningful ways.

Nidean shares how she introduced journals to her Year 11 and 12 students, creating space for metacognitive thinking, handwritten reflection, and rich conversations about learning. From introducing SRL language to offering students open-ended prompts, her approach has helped foster a culture of reflection, ownership, and self-efficacy.

In this episode, you'll learn:
✔️ How learning journals help students reflect on their process, not just outcomes
✔️ Why handwriting, timing, and feedback all matter in reflective practice
✔️ How to adapt journal prompts to suit different age groups and contexts

Plus, we discuss metacognitive prompts from Tools for Teaching Metacognition and explore how to make journaling purposeful and sustainable in busy classrooms.

Discover how learning journals can unlock deeper thinking and lasting self-regulation.

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