When Mr. Rodriguez helps Jenny with her picture, he asks her a ...

[casperchen82]

When Mr. Rodriguez helps Jenny with her picture, he asks her a series of questions that guide her initial steps. Which one of the following theoretical concepts best describes what Mr. Rodriquez is doing?
 
  a. Behaviorist theory's concept of shaping
  b. Vygotskian theory's concept of scaffolding
  c. Piagetian theory's concept of assimilation
  d. Social learning theory's concept of modeling

Question 2

If you were a junior high school teacher, what strategies might you use to make new students feel more comfortable and secure?
 
  What will be an ideal response?

[shaquita]

Answer to Question 1

b.

Answer to Question 2

Following are examples of possible strategies:
 Create opportunities in which students can form new friendships (e.g., have assigned seats, incorporate cooperative learning activities into weekly activities).
 Spend a little one-on-one time with each student.
 Scaffold students' efforts at skills that may not have been expected in elementary school

[casperchen82]

Excellent

[juliaf]

Gracias!