Describe how the teacher determines the students’ Zones of Proximal Development

Vygotsky Option
Read the questions below. Then watch the video and take notes about specific examples you observe for each of the questions. This response should be based on Lesson 3: Vygotsky’s Sociocultural Theory of Cognitive Development
Cite specific examples from your observations as evidence to support your claims and make clear connection to the theories. Be thorough in your coverage of the theories, addressing multiple concepts to demonstrate your understanding and using a wide variety of the vocabulary (see bolded words below) to support your response. Please underline or bold the vocabulary you use.
Current Teacher Behaviors
1. (one paragraph) Describe how the teacher determines the students’ Zones of Proximal Development. For example:
How does the teacher include pre-assessment and formative assessment to understand the students’ needs on an ongoing basis? AND/OR
edTPA Prep: What does the teacher do to link students’ prior academic knowledge with new learning? Be specific about the connection to the learning activities and students’ prior academic knowledge. AND/OR
edTPA Prep: What does the teacher do to elicit students’ responses and build on those responses to further understanding? AND/OR
edTPA Prep: How did the teacher address common misperceptions or misunderstandings within the topic and help students correct them?
2. (one paragraph) How does the teacher differentiate for readiness (provide the correct scaffolding, assisted learning, and/or mediation for students in different ZPDs)?
3. (one paragraph) Who is/are the More Knowledgeable Other(s) in this class? What role(s) do they play in helping mediate instruction? For example:
How does the teacher use shaping to teach students new skills? Be sure to include the role of reinforcement and successive approximations in that analysis. OR
How does the teacher incorporate modeling in that process? Include the characteristics of the models they choose and how well they incorporate the aspects of effective modeling (attention, retention, production, motivation).
Student Needs
4. (one paragraph) How successfully did the students internalize the content and ways of thinking in this lesson? Justify your response with specific evidence from the video. How might the teacher apply other aspects of Vygotsky’s theory in their practice as a next step to help the students better internalize it? For example, how might the teacher better incorporate students’ funds of knowledge or cultural or technical tools?
Plans for your Practice
5. (one paragraph) Which one concept from Vygotsky’s theory to you feel is most applicable to your content area and personal teaching approach? How will you implement this concept in your own teaching?
Watch
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Choose ONE of the videos below or find a video in your content area to analyze for this TIPR. If you choose your own video, be sure to provide a link to the video at the top of your response.
Please note that no 15-minute video clip can show how an entire theory would play out in a classroom over time. It would be wise to reference the commentary that accompanies the video for additional context. We also encourage you to make some cognitive leaps (think abstractly and hypothetically) and be creative in your analysis, while using the vocabulary and justifying your thoughts with examples from the video.
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