Chapter 11

I wanted to combine my answer as the questions correlated with one another. As an aspiring inner-city high school teacher, there are 3 ways I would incorporate these theories in my classroom. I would use humanism, social cognitive theories, and socialcultural theories. The three theories help form the inner-good and potential for students to express and broaden their horizons. I would think many will also learn critical life skills if aspects of these theories can be reinforced/taught/emphasized in the classroom. Whether the student chooses the path to college, military, job, or etc, he or she will come out of the classroom to not be ready for the real world, but also to be better people as well. Sure, teaching my subject matter is important, yes... and the students understanding the subject matter is important, yes... but if I can also help, even a little, and set them up for success using humanism, social cognitive theories, and socialcultural theories, then I will believe I did the best I could in being an educator. I am always reminded of the quote from the Disney movie, Ratatouille, " Anyone can cook." When I can take that quote and turn in into, " Anyone can learn," it excites me to take on the burdens/joys/failures/successes in bettering the lives of young learners.