Methods 9/15

This week in Methods we have been learning about the Behavioral Model and Direct Instruction.

Behavioral Model
i. Strengths- Builds on prior knowledge, students learn skills that they could use in their everyday life.
ii. Weaknesses- Students lose focus easily, not very challenging for the students.

The Behavioral Model is based on direct instruction because it is focused on the teacher. It is very teacher centered where as the other three models: Information processing, Social interactive, and Personal are indirection instruction because they are student centered. The indirect instruction models focus on the students learning with the help of the teacher.

My life

My name is Lauren, I am 21 years old. I started off college at Southern Connecticut State University, where I learned I hate living at in a dorm. I then transferred to Dutchess Community College where I was for 2 years and graduated with an associates degree. I am now at Mount Saint Mary where I love it. I am majoring  in English and will get my degree in Elementary/Special education. I have an amazing group of friends and an awesome family I wouldn't trade them for anything, They put up with a lot from me because I can be a huge pain in the butt. I am really looking forward to finishing school and moving on to the next step in my life!