Bandura's Theory Applied in the Classroom

       Using Bandura’s social learning theory in the classroom can help students reach their potential. Students do not only imitate each other but also the teacher. Being a good role model, open to all the students, and holding the students to a level of responsibility will be imitated by the students according to Bandura. I will be a role model by not letting students turn in their work past the due date reinforce the importance of responsibility. The students can learn that they are held to this standard and they should  hold it for all of their work. Group work is another way I will apply Bandura’s social learning theory. Having myself choose the groups can allow for a variety of students in each to be diverse. If there is a good student who is motivated and responsible and a student who does not care about school in the same group, then according to Bandura they will imitate each other. With these students in the same group, I would hope that the better student will be able to influence the other student imitate while acquire responsibility and motivation. I can help this my making sure all members of the group need to participate. Being a passionate math teacher can help spread my passion to the students as well. Just like in the picture, the enthusiasm and passion is obvious looking at the teacher. I want the students to leave my classroom with a bigger passion for math than what they came in with.