Vygotsky

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=Introduction= Vygotsky's theory has some critical ideas about teaching and learning, including the need to aim teaching to each student's zone of proximal development (the zone in which a student is ready to learn) and the need to scaffold student performance but gradually remove the scaffold so that the student becomes independent.

=Learning Activity= Given that students' zones of proximal development are going to vary in any educational settings, what are some strategies for differentiating instruction that you can use? Think about classroom strategies, but also strategies related to providing extra information (e.g., online).

How can you use peer learning in an educational setting? Give specifics related to instruction you expect to do.

What are some examples of scaffolds that people use in your area of teaching/learning?

=Vygotsky's Theory= [] This website has a video about Vygostsky as well as a good explanation of the many facets of Vygotsky's theory.

=Example= An example of scaffolding and a child becoming more independent in counting objects: media type="youtube" key="ibEP4xBdJco" height="315" width="420"

=Flash cards= (British spellings!) []