Using the theories (Piaget, Vygotsky, Gardner, Skinner, Bandura, Freud, Erikson, and Kohlberg) and approaches (Creative Curriculum, direct instruction, High Scope, Montessori, Reggio Emilia, and Project approach) that were discussed in Weeks 2 and 3, fill in the table below by ranking each according to how you connected with them. "Most connected" at the top and "least connected" at the bottom.

Theorists/Theories -Rank the following from most connected to least connected: Piaget, Vygotsky, Gardner, Skinner, Bandura, Freud, Erikson, Kohlberg	Learning Approaches -Rank the following from most connected to least connected: Creative Curriculum, direct instruction, High Scope, Montessori, Reggio Emilia, Project approach
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Step 2:Using theLearning Approaches, Theory, and PracticeDownload Learning Approaches, Theory, and Practicetemplate,

• Summarize the underlying principles or ideas for each of your top two theories and your top two approaches.
• Explain why your top two theories and your top two approaches are important to understand and how each will benefit your work with children.
• Discuss how your top two theories and your top two approaches will help you to be an effective teacher.
• Summarize the similarities you see between your top theory and approach.

References:

Estes, L. S., & Krogh, S. L. (2012).Pathways to teaching young children:An introduction to early childhood education[Electronic version].Retrieved fromhttps://content.ashford.edu/

Edutopia. (2016).Multiple intelligences: What does the research say?Https://www.Edutopia.org/multiple-intelligences-research