1. ON TARGET Learning Theory Behaviorism and Constructivism Peggy Yates, Ed.S. April 2, 2014 Peggy Yates, Ed.S,

2. ON TARGET Behaviorism Key People: Pavlov, Skinner http://youtu.be/RU0zEGWp56Y Definition Behaviorist believe that human traits are developed through human conditioning (army hat ☺ ) Student Behavior Student to Teacher (expectations set/caring relationship) http://youtu.be/7bIQ4-3XSxU Student to Environment/Classroom/School http://youtu.be/UF8zHAK0vJM (taking care of supplies, room picked up, proper level of voice, respectful during transition times) Student to Peers (how they treat each other) http://youtu.be/4wOWEGyO 60o Student to Content (Classwork/Homework) http://youtu.be/ioHz8 5FYpWY

3. ON TARGET Implications of Behaviorism for Students with Learning Disabilities Teach with Direct Instruction http://youtu.be/TBKn4x15z3Q Break content into small segments Extra Practice/Mastery Structure and Routine Monitoring and Feedback Reward (like behavior Beads)

4. ON TARGET Key People Dewey, Piaget, Montessori Definition: Student Construct Meaning through experiences Learning requires meaningful, real world experiences Examples: Hands on Learning Cooperative Learning Whole Language Research Projects Constructivism

5. ON TARGET E ACH T EACHER C REATES THEIR OWN IDEAS ON WHAT WORKS BASED ON THE NEEDS OF THE STUDENTS F OR THIS ASSIGNMENT, DETERMINE WHETHER YOU ARE A B EHAVIORIST OR C ONSTRUCTIVIST O R B OTH Mrs. Yates’ Thoughts

6. ON TARGET D ESIGN A C LASSROOM F LOOR PLAN F OR THIS ASSIGNMENT, DETERMINE WHETHER YOU ARE A B EHAVIORIST OR C ONSTRUCTIVIST O R B OTH

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