Theorist/Theories and Learning Approaches Learning Approaches, Theory, and Practice

Piaget – Theory of Cognitive Development Vygotsky – Sociocultural Theory of Development Benefits to Children Becoming an Effective Teacher Why these Theory/Approaches? Summarizing Similarities Thanking My Sources

Piaget – Theory of Cognitive Development

Vygotsky – Sociocultural Theory of Development -Theory as a whole incomplete due to his death at the age of 28 -Vygotsky placed a large emphasis on social interaction -Internalization of Language

Direct Instruction Creative Curriculum Understanding the child Responsive Environment Caring and Teaching Focused Effective Good Communication

Becoming an Effective Teacher LOVE what you do CARING Relate to your Students Be Supportive ALWAYS want to be better

These Theories and Approaches are:... CARING Responsive Supportive Why these Theory/Approaches? Supportive CARING Responsive

Why these Theory/Approaches? Cont…. Piaget theory completes Vygotsky’s theory in my opinion Piaget theory gives details on where a child should be through different stages of their life while Vygotsky takes into consideration the social aspect

Summarizing Similarities Development Declines with age Middle Childhood Cognition

Sources Similarities & differences between Piaget & Vygotsky theories. (n.d.). Retrieved November 6, 2014, from Vygotsky_theories Vygotsky_theories THE CREATIVE CURRICULUM. (2014). Retrieved November 7, 2014, from Meador, D. (2014). 10 Ways to Become a Better Teacher. Retrieved November 7, 2014, from Teacher.htmhttp://teaching.about.com/od/pd/a/Qualities-Of-An-Effective- Teacher.htm