Self-regulated learning is required to compete in today’s workplace. Therefore, schools must meet this reality to properly serve their students. Often, students graduate from school unaware of how they learn and without being taught explicitly the scientific principles that underpin learning. In order to compete in a rapidly changing and knowledge-based workforce, students must become independent, lifelong learners. Even at a very young age, metacognitive skills, including self-monitoring and regulation, can be cultivated. In fact, research suggests this is one of the most critical skills for any learner to possess. As students gain keen insight into their learning process, they become capable of managing their own learning. Dr. Robert Bjork and colleagues capture this process in their four essential criteria of a Sophisticated Learner.