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Taking it to the Net
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  • Reflect on Vygotsky's concepts of "scaffolding" and "zone of proximal development" (ZPD). How do teachers identify what is within a child's ZPD? How do teachers determine the type of assistance to give, how much to give, and when a child can work independently? Provide an example of each of these concepts.
    http://naecs.crc.uiuc.edu/newsletter/volume3/number4.html

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  • Experts argue that enriched classroom and home environments produce improvements in brain functioning and learning. Describe an enriched school environment, including both physical (classroom arrangement) and non-physical (instructional techniques) attributes. How could this environment contribute to healthy brain development?
    http://www.atozteacherstuff.com/pages/1814.shtml

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  • Vocabulary is a critical component of reading comprehension; however, low-income students are exposed to far less written and oral language than their more affluent counterparts. Locate vocabulary games and activities on the Web and devise a strategy for sharing these activities with parents to maximize students' contact with language.
    http://www.childdevelopmentinfo.com/learning/vocabulary.shtml






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