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Mitchell P. Young
Dr. Egbert
Education is not simply spouting of words and soaking up the lessons. The goal of
education should be to teach students how to learn, and not necessarily what to learn. By the
following sections it will be shown how a child can best achieve this. Constant vigilance in this
It is essential that students understand the material being taught. In the classroom I will
help each child know that their learning is important to me. My teaching style is very much an
authoritative style. From Lev Vygotsky, we learn of the zone of proximal development, which is
the facilitating of childrens capacities to reach their full potential (pp 243). Each child learns
differently than other children do. It is imperative that time is spent with them to know how to
From Roberta M. Burns on John B. Watson the theorist of behaviorism says, only
observable behavior (not what exists in the mind) provides valid data for psychology (pp
138-139). This type of theory has many benefits for extrinsically motivated learners. It can not
be noted enough, how much influence a teachers expectation for their class has on the
achievements of learners. Experience has shown that what standard the teacher holds for the
students, is the standard they will achieve. Lowering expectations in essence, will lower results.
While students must be expected to succeed, they also must not be overstressed. From
overstressing learners, the learning process is hindered. Students do not have the time or the
essential tools to remember the material. That being stated, some stress is beneficial. For some
assignments, students will learn to perform well while under stress. Some students will even
References
Nelson Education