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The zone of proximal development is the gap between what a learner has already mastered (the actual level of development) and what he or she can achieve when provided with educational support (potential development).

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Scaffolding: a method in which assistance by more knowledgeable others is aimed slightly above what the child can do on his/her own. Creating an environment that actually enhances learning for children. As the child becomes more competent—supports are gradually removed, and the child takes over.

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In the video the first child observed was attempting to read on his own, and a peer was assisting him with words and pronunciation. I find it interesting how different children are at different points in which they can guide and assist one another in their learning.

In the next scene, a teacher was using helpful questions to guide the students in the appropriate direction aimed at what the focus needed to be.