One of the greatest concepts that educators can incorporate into our instructional plans for learners is called, the Zone of Proximal Development.
Educational Psychologist from the thirties, Lev Vygotsky, coined this term and delineated relevant pedagogical concepts. Operating within each learner's Zone of Proximal Development is sorely missing from public school classroom practice since government pressures: frantic curriculum cramming, and emphasis on obtaining the highes test scores - to obtain prestige and federal/state program funding, financial support.
On Wednesday, look for an opportunity to explore the nature and applications of Vygotsky's Zone of Proximal Development through this blog forum. See you then!
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