One of Vygotsky’s central tenets was that the learner’s mind develops by initially observing a more capable adult or peer engage with a topic or
SHAKESPEARE and school age = cognitive overload
I love Shakespeare, and I have taught it lots. But my God it’s hard. On the whole, the language is so complex, the reality is
Vygotsky – more than just 5 words
For those involved in education, when you hear the name Vygotsky, 5 words inevitably spring to mind: The Zone of Proximal Development. It is indeed
Rigour, Rites of passage, and Society
OLD SCHOOL Of course I am hypothesising, but it seems there may still be some higher educationalists who would have their students battle through an
Thoughts on teaching, as seen from the shoulders of giants
To me, learning design is the deliberate and precise creation and arrangement of content, instruction, the learning space and student engagement. A design is necessary
Mastery paths – securing understanding for the next stage of learning
Sequences of learning that require secure understanding before the next topic/section is presented ideally would check for that understanding before introducing the next topic/section. The
