Laws & Acts
What is...
behaviorism, cognitivism, constructivism, design/brain-based, humanism and 21st Century skills
Profanity, racial slurs, sexuality, violence, use of drugs, sexual references
A view in which behavior can be explained by external factors and behavioral conditioning can be used as a universal learning process; the ideas of positive and negative reinforcement are effective tools of learning and behavior modification, as well as a punishment and reward system.
A learning theory developed by Jean Piaget in which a child develops cognitive pathways in understanding and physical response to experiences. In this theory, students learn most effectively through reading text and lecture instruction.
What is Cognitivism?
This theory focuses on the individual as the subject and asserts that learning is a natural process that helps a person reach self-actualization. Scenarios and role modeling are important factors in humanistic learning, as are experiences, exploring and observing others.
What is...
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
The Catcher in the Rye
To Kill a Mockingbird
Bridge to Terabithia
The Lord of the Flies
Of Mice and Men
The Color Purple
The Harry Potter Series
Slaughterhouse Five
The Bluest Eye
What is..
describe how knowledge is absorbed, processed, and retained during learning
Who is...
1. Robert Cormier
2. Peter Parnell and Justin Richardson
3. Mark Twain
4. Toni Morrison
5. Philip Pullman
6. Kevin Henkes
7. Lois Lowry
8. Chris Crutcher
9. Lauren Myracle
10. Joann Sfar