PSY BEH 101D Lecture Notes - Lecture 47: Psy, Lev Vygotsky
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Children also benefit from the support and guidance of more-skilled. Teaching should begin near the zone"s upper limit, so that the child. Offer just enough assistance or observe the child"s intentions and can reach the goal with help and move to a higher level of skill & knowledge. Offer encouragement and support when the child hesitates attempts & provide support when needed children. Monitor and encourage children"s use of private speech. Be aware of the developmental change from externally talking to oneself when solving a problem during preschool years, to privately talking to oneself in the early elementary years. In elementary, encourage children to internalize and self-regulate their talk to themselves. Provide students with opportunities to experience learning in real- world settings. Ex: rather than just memorizing math formulas, students work on math problems with real-world implications. Tools of the mind is an early childhood education curriculum that emphasizes children"s development of self-regulation and cognitive.