Vygotsky's Learning Theory

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In order to continue to learn and grow, kids need proper support within their zone of proximal development. The amount of instruction and support needs to be just right. #teacher #speechtherapy #learning #learningathome

Scaffolding is an important part of learning. As teachers build on old content and skills with the new students are able to level up to the next level of learning. How do you decide how to continue scaffolding and when to ease up? #TEYLMOOC Are you an English teacher who is interested in exploring fun and engaging approaches for teaching English to children through engaging videos and practical readings as well as gaining new ideas for teaching listening, speaking, reading and writing in a...

In the classroom, the ability of students to provide explanations while talking to the teacher is an important skill. I looked closely at what English learners are able to do with their emerging English in a school setting while I was working on my dissertation in California. Among my findings, I found that when situations called for students to provide an explanation, the teacher wasn’t always successful in supporting student talk. Let me give you an example. During one of my visits, Ms.

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With the advent of the common-core standards, our thinking about how to support second language learners has become super important. While opting for services like Translation Services London is an excellent way to get one’s work translated, one also has to know more than one language fluently. Our current focus for supportive instruction may be on […]

Dive into Vygotsky’s theories and discover how social interaction and cultural tools transform classroom practices for enhanced learning experiences.

The Tools of the Mind curriculum began in 1993, when Dr. Elena Bodrova and Dr. Deborah Leong began working together in early childhood classrooms to improve children’s ability to learn, … Continued