This week, we spent a lot of time talking about the Zone of Proximal Development and how learning occurs within it. From my experience Montessori is excellent at focusing on the zone of proximal development because not only are there are teachers in the room focused on the specific needs of each child, but the materials are designed to help children get to the ZPD as well. The students are told the idea of the materials before hand, but left to work with them independently until they master them (see this video as an example) allowing them to work in their own ZPD.
I think this is very useful, especially for young kids, but I am curious if you all have any ideas about how to translate this for older students?
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