Week 2 work 1

University of Phoenix Material

Application of Theories to Early Childhood Learning Environments Chart

Using the chart, identify the following for each theorist listed:

· What are the theorist’s key points?

· What do you consider strengths of this theorist’s key points in terms of addressing classroom management issues in the early childhood setting?

· What do you consider weaknesses of this theorist’s key points in terms of addressing classroom management issues in the early childhood setting?

· How can the principles of this theorist be applied to classroom management issues in the early childhood setting? Provide specific examples.

Theorist	Key points	Strengths	Weaknesses	Applications to the early childhood setting
Coopersmith
Dreikurs
Elkind
Erikson
Glasser
Lipsitz
Maslow
Montessori
Seligman