Mr. Harper tells one of his third grade students to talk to himself and tell himself to stay seated, stay focused, and complete the task. This third grader has been diagnosed with ADHD and needs to learn strategies to help him control his behavior and complete his work. What would Lev Vygotsky most likely say about Mr. Harper's method of management?
What will be an ideal response?
Suggested Response: Lev Vygotsky believed that inner speech or private speech enables children to provide for auxiliary tools to overcome impulsive actions, solve problems, or self-regulate behavior. Thinking depends on speech, and language in the form of private speech guides cognitive development. Vygotsky would agree with Mr. Harper's method. He would encourage a child to use such a strategy to regulate his own behavior. At an older age, the child will probably be able to self-regulate by speaking the reminders in his mind rather than speaking them aloud.
Text Reference: Vygotsky's Sociocultural Perspective
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