BEHAVIORISMVia Sentence Master

Katherine GutteridgeJodi LePla

Stacy Sanders

Sentence Master Overview

Software Program that supports students struggling with reading and phonics.

Focuses on non-content words (is, the, have)

Fun and motivating learning environment

Non-threatening as students do not have to read or write words they haven't mastered yet.

Carefully controlled 

Learner Objectives

1. How do we learn?2. How do we transfer to new contexts?3. How do we forget?4. What drives us to learn?5. What do these questions mean for how we teach?6. What role does technology play in this?

Audience

• MAET Summer 2008 Cohort• ABOVE average student learners

What is behaviorism?

• DefinitionBehaviorism is a theory of animal and human learning that only focuses on objectively observable behaviors and discounts mental activities. Behavior theorists define learning as nothing more than the acquisition of new behavior.

How are these new behaviors formed?

• PROMPTINGo Inducing the person to perform a desired behavior by

producing a prompt. For example, when you greet someone with “HELLO” you

expect a response. Your words are the prompt for the answer.

How are these new behaviors formed?

• FADINGo Fading happens when a teacher gradually reduces the

strength of the prompt. For example, providing modeling for proper name

placement on the overhead for a week, next every other day and then slowly removing the visual completely until it becomes automatic.

How are these new behaviors formed?

• POSITIVE REINFORCEMENTo New behaviors are formed by giving positive or

wanted stimulus that increases the probability of a response. Examples- smiling at a student, candy, selecting a child for

a special project, commending a student for his or her work.

How do these children learn?

Watch the Movie• Click on the picture and be prepared to make

an assessment of how these students are learning.

How do these students learn?

1.Stimulus Response2.Positive Reinforcement3.Luck4.Prompting 

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Bravo!

How could the student transfer her learning to a new context?

How could these students transfer this word to a new context?

1.Read word in another book.2.Cut and paste it.3.Put it on the bus.

 

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• Great Work! You’re ready to keep

learning!

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HOW DOES THIS PROGRAM PREVENT A STUDENT FROM

FORGETTING THIS INFORMATION?

 

1.We enjoy beverages at BW's after class.

2. This program provides enough practice with auditory, visual and kinestetic learning

3. This program can emit an electrical impulse embedding information in the brain.

WHY DO WE REMEMBER?

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Fantastique!

WHAT DRIVES THESE CHILDREN TO LEARN?

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WHAT ENCOURAGES LEARNING IN THESE CHILDREN?

1.Animation2.Fun3.Sound 4.All of the above are

positive reinforcements.

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Bueño!

WHAT BEHAVIORIAL COMPMONENT IS SHOWN HERE?

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The behavioral component observed was:

1.Motivation2.Fading3.Chaining4.Not evident

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Très Bien!

WHAT ROLE DOES TECHNOLOGY PLAY HERE?

Next Question

After viewing the past slides, can you remember what role technology has played in the student learning? Turn and talk with your neighbor to discuss your ideas.

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