Respond to the following and post to the class blog: (a) What aspects of cognitive theory do I agree and disagree with? (b) How might cognitive theory work (or not work) with my (future) students/subject area?

I agree with cognitive theories wholeheartedly.  I feel that emotional factors are present within (and often times rule) students' lives (at home, at school, with friends, etc...).  It seems like any lesson may be tailored to fit students' perceptions (that is, objects and concepts that are present within the student's life).  By giving the student relative and personal examples, they become more intrinsically motivated in the sense that they believe they have some control and choice over their activities, or they may at least lead the discussion spiraling into a new topic wholly (this does not always have to be a bad thing, getting off topic that is).

Cognitive theories would and will work within the classroom because students have a sense of self-determination because they are interested in the topics they are learning.  Considering there is a consistent flow of curiosity and interest, their attributions to the lesson or assignment will only result in rising test scores, better evaluations on their assessments, and positive teacher feed back.  Students literally are the likely cause of their success; they are directly linked to the lesson provided that the instructor gives real life examples that captures students' attention.