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What I do
I help schools unlock what every teacher dreams of: students who know how to learn & thrive. I’ve supported 1000+ teachers and school leaders to integrate self-regulated learning, without starting from scratch.
I’m Dr. Jeltsen Peeters — 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗿 turned 𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿.
For over a decade, I’ve been working at the intersection of educational science and school improvement, guiding schools to integrate self-regulated learning (SRL) into everyday teaching in a way that’s both evidence-based and practically doable.
𝗠𝘆 𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻?
To make sure 𝘚𝘙𝘓 i͟s͟n͟’t͟ 𝘫𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘢 𝘣𝘶𝘻𝘻𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘥 or a set of nice-to-have activities, b͟u͟t͟ a 𝙨𝙘𝙝𝙤𝙤𝙡-𝙬𝙞𝙙𝙚, 𝙚𝙢𝙗𝙚𝙙𝙙𝙚𝙙 practice that:
• Improves 𝘮𝘰𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯, 𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘰𝘶𝘵𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘴, and equity for all s͟t͟u͟d͟e͟n͟t͟s͟
• Strengthens t͟e͟a͟c͟h͟e͟r͟s͟’ 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘧𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘥𝘪𝘥𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘤 𝘳𝘦𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘵𝘰𝘪𝘳𝘦
• Supports l͟e͟a͟d͟e͟r͟s͟h͟i͟p͟ in creating 𝘭𝘢𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨, 𝘴𝘤𝘩𝘰𝘰𝘭-𝘸𝘪𝘥𝘦 change
𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗜 𝗱𝗼
I lead the Self-Regulated Learning Transformation Program (SRL-TP), a m͟u͟l͟t͟i͟-͟y͟e͟a͟r͟ ͟j͟o͟u͟r͟n͟e͟y͟ for schools that want SRL to stick. We start with a 𝙨𝙢𝙖𝙡𝙡 𝙨𝙪𝙘𝙘𝙚𝙨𝙨 𝙩𝙚𝙖𝙢, build deep expertise, connect it to existing priorities, and create a tailored implementation plan — so 𝗦𝗥𝗟 𝗯𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹’𝘀 𝗗𝗡𝗔.
𝗜 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗯𝗶𝗻𝗲:
• 15+ years of research on SRL and metacognition
• Experience in multiple European and national education projects
• A track record of helping schools and governments turn research into action
• A knack for making complex ideas clear, relevant, and useful
𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗶𝘁 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀
A knowledge-rich curriculum demands more than delivering content. 𝙎𝙩𝙪𝙙𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙨 𝙣𝙚𝙚𝙙 𝙩𝙤 𝙠𝙣𝙤𝙬 𝙝𝙤𝙬 𝙩𝙤 𝙡𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙣 — how to set goals, choose strategies, monitor their progress, and adapt when things get tough. Without SRL, we risk creating knowledge without independence. With it, we build learners for life.
If you’re a school leader, teacher, or policymaker who’s ready to give SRL a central, sustainable place in your school… let’s connect.
My career
My professional career has been organized around the following question: ‘How can self-regulated learning empower teachers and students to achieve their professional as well as personal objectives?’. It’s what gets me up every morning. Well, that and my 3 little kiddos, of course.
I obtained her Bachelor’s Degree in ‘Orthopedagogie’ in 2008 and my Master’s Degree in ‘Adult Education Sciences’ in 2010. In 2010 I joined the Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) as a researcher where I finished my PhD about self-regulated learning in 2015.
After a few years of research, I couldn't wait to put everything we learned into real classroom practice. After running several international projects focused on implementing self-regulated learning, I joined GO!, a Flemish network of schools serving around 220.000 students. I couldn't be more happy. I got to closely work together with in-service teacher trainers helping them guide schools in their attempt to help their students thrive even more.
In 2022, after two years of searching for the right structure, tone, and words, I finally published my book on self-regulated learning helping to translate this promising concept to school practice.
Ever since, I have helped schools and teachers in diverse roles such as consultant, coach, trainer, thought partner, or speaker. I simply enjoy working in the space between research, practice, and policy.
The more personal story behind it
Becoming a researcher was not exactly written in the stars. When I was asked to do a PhD, I had to be convinced. After all, every choice I made so far was based on my objective to make a difference in the lives of people. To find ways to empower people, especially those who never had the chance to find their strength.
Conducting research had never crossed my mind before. When, a few months later, I received a personal grant from the Research Foundation Flanders (FWO), I decided to jump into the unknown and start my career as a researcher. A decision I never came to regret.
The PhD research was focused on the specialist topic of my supervisor Prof. dr. Koen Lombaerts: self-regulated learning. A concept I had barely heard of before.
I eagerly started to read, and read, and… well yeah… read. There was so much out there! But most knowledge appeared to be hidden away in academic articles with little accessible information that allowed any novice to grasp the complex concept.
It taught me two important things.
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First, self-regulated learning appeared to be exactly what I had been looking for: a scientifically underpinned way to empower people.
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Second, if I were to finish my PhD, I would help make the knowledge about self-regulated learning more easily accessible. ‘At the heart of learning’ is my modest attempt to help make a difference.
Contact
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