Author Question: Taking into account Vygotsky's concept of the zone of proximal development, explain why the tasks ... (Read 52 times)

imowrer · **on:** Jun 20, 2018

Taking into account Vygotsky's concept of the zone of proximal development, explain why the tasks that Sharon Osmer assigns to Tyler are developmentally inappropriate.

What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

If you had a student like Nicole, what other strategies might you use?

What will be an ideal response?

jojobee318 · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 20, 2018

Answer to Question 1

In Vygotsky's view, children are most likely to develop cognitively when they pursue tasks they can accomplish only with the assistance of more advanced individuals

Answer to Question 2

There are many possibilities here. One possible strategy is to accommodate Nicole's need to socialize by having those children not working in a reading group work quietly in pairs, reading portions of their books to each other or jointly responding to questions about what they're reading.