Theories and Implications of Teaching
For this 5-6 page paper, you will discuss and critique two theories and/or models of literacy and their impact on classroom instruction.
You may use the Tracey and Morrow text, but you will need to find at least two educational journal articles to back up your approach.
Tracey, D. H., & Morrow, L. M. (2017). Lenses on reading: An introduction to theories and models (3rd ed.). The Guilford Press.
Begin your paper by explaining why you chose these two theories.
The body of the paper should include the following for each of the 2 theories you research.
2 theories:
Behavioral Lenses: Classical Conditioning Theory (Pavlov, Watson)
Developmental Lenses: Theory of Cognitive Development (Piaget)
Describe the theory.
Explain how it is applied to the classroom by referencing specific instructional approaches.
Critique the theory from a constructivist perspective.
Discuss the impact the theory has had on education today.
Conclude your paper by reflecting on how your learning was enhanced through this study and how you might share with other education professionals.