Soltis, J. F., & Philips and Ullucci, K. (April 6)

Soltis, J. F., & Philips, D. C. (2009). Perspectives on Learning. Chapter 3, Behaviorism, p. 21-32.

Ullucci, K. (2005). Picking battles, finding joy: Creating community in the "uncontrolled" classroom. Multicultural Education, 12(3), 41-44.
Blog post: What is your reaction to any of the "behaviorist" teaching practices described in either the Soltis or Ullucci pieces? If you were the teacher, would you respond to the same situation differently? How might you use behaviorist principles to respond differently? From a behaviorist perspective, explain what you would do and why.

I thought that the Soltis piece was a lot of information I already knew, but the Ullucci piece was very interesting. I liked how the teacher found what Andre was good at and because of that he was able to find his place in the classroom. What she was told by an adviser which I thought was a great comment was, “The less you know the more you make up.” I think that what she did was a great way for him to have reward that won’t stop from coming unless he chooses it to. I would maybe use shaping so that Andre skills can keep on improving and he can still feel the reward of doing something well. If she would of used candy or recess as mentioned that would have never lasted because as they found out once the reward is gone so is the action.