Teaching styles

Student learning
takes place

Classroom
management

BEHAVIORIST

HUMANIST

Positive reinforcement

Behavior modeled by the teacher

Learning occurs through reinforcement

Clear and specific objectives

Teacher centered

Directs instruction

Observable

Extrinsic motivation

Learning occurs through experience
and reflection

Make connections to prior knowledge

Self assessment

Strudents are treated like
responsible adults

Develops critical thinking

Self-directed learning

Student centered

Intrinsic motivation