A work in progress on past and present learning theories

          Behaviorism is one of the theories that have remained popular since its inception. This theory came out of the notion that humans were biologically continuous with the animal Kingdom (Phillips & Soltis, 2004, p.21). The focus in behaviorism isn’t how new knowledge is acquired but how new behaviors are acquired. Simply put, behaviors are [...]

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Middle School Was Interesting…

 Middle School Autobiography

          My middle school years were both complex and a lot of fun. With the advent of hormones, I was one moment thinking about every attractive girl I saw and on the other contemplating the state of the world. I’ve always been one of those people that wish everyone could just get along. [...]

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Is Cultural Competency Just Another Buzz Word?

             

     Is Cultural Competency Just Another Buzz Word?
           As education reform in the United States continues to move, even if the movement is in circles, along with reform comes new buzz words and phrases. One of the hot phrases of today is cultural competency. Educators, teacher educators, and education institutions claim to be in [...]

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I’m Still Alive!

I just wanted everyone to know that I am still alive. I’ll be writing and uploading essays, comments, and thoughts very soon. I started grad school a few weeks ago and it’s a little busy (just a little) along with work, and I start student teaching this morning. One sure thing I like about taking [...]

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