The Zone of Proximal Development (ZPD) is a cornerstone of effective teaching and therapy, offering a framework to guide children toward independence and mastery. Originally introduced by Lev Vygotsky, the ZPD describes the gap between what a child can achieve independently and what they can accomplish with support. For therapists, teachers, and parents, understanding how […]
At times, all children need some help to achieve big goals. Whether it be a lofty IEP goal that you inherited, a large project the student needs to complete or a complex motor skill often times it is easier to break it up into smaller, more manageable chunks. Teachers call it scaffolding and therapists […]
At times, all children need some help to achieve big goals. Whether it be a lofty IEP goal that you inherited, a large project the student needs to complete or a complex motor skill often times it is easier to break it up into smaller, more manageable chunks. Teachers call it scaffolding and therapists sometimes […]