Learning Theories, Task One: Behaviorism Western Governors University

I am a first-grade teacher at a public school in Las Vegas, Nevada. I have twenty-two students: ten boys, and twelve girls. One of my students is a selective mute and receives special education services for reading and writing and one of my students receives speech services. I teach all first-grade subjects in my classroom. 

Key Elements The learning theory of Behaviorism was founded by the work of B.F. Skinner. His theory included a combination of many different ideas but became the basis to understanding many human behaviors. His theory of operant conditioning believes that many behaviors are positively strengthened when they are reinforced, and that behaviors are weakened when they...