Vygotsky proposed that cognitive development is most likely to occur when children and adolescents work within their zone of proximal development—that is, when they tackle tasks that they can accomplish only with the help of a more advanced individual. What strategies does the French teacher use to make sure that Wesley is working within his ZPD?
What will be an ideal response?
She encourages him to speak during class discussions, but she provides assistance whenever he needs it. And she uses a French I textbook, which is apparently more appropriate for his current ability level.
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Contrast the constructivist approach with the explicit approach to mathematics instruction.
What will be an ideal response?
As a rule, a vision is of a situation where people are working productively to achieve ______.
a. an uncommon goal b. a common goal c. an ideal circumstance d. a dream
For the students who are successful in Mrs. Preston's class, this practice best illustrates:
a. continuous-ratio reinforcement. b. fixed-ratio reinforcement. c. fixed-interval reinforcement. d. variable-interval reinforcement.
The Great Migration North includes all of the following EXCEPT
A. Millions of African Americans who traveled to Northern states in search for freedom and a better life. B. An era that sowed the seeds for the civil rights movement of the 1950s and 1960s. C. The escape from slavery via the Underground Railroad. D. The settlement of African Americans in large cities where many lived in poverty and faced racial discrimination. E. Jim Crow legislation continued to control race relations in the South.