ABSTRACT
Much is involved when we learn—whether it is new information, whether it is connecting new information to already learned information, or whether it is supporting existing knowledge. How, as educators, can we help support the learner? The present chapter discusses theories of learning and instruction based on cognitive, developmental, and behavioral approaches. We use a combination of these approaches to help understand the learner, how the learner may or may not be processing information in order to develop memories, and how to support appropriate development of a product of learning or what the reader stores in memory for what is learned. Thus, overall, this chapter aims to guide the school psychologist by providing information about the theories of learning and instruction in order to inform instructional decisions and know how to become aware of new approaches to learning when they become available.
