Cognitive Development

Most of us have had experiences in which we learned to master a set of skills, how to create something, or how to perform an action from an older or more skilled person, such as a parent, older friend, sibling, or coach. Recall such an experience (e.g., learning to cook a meal of spaghetti, learning to sketch) from your childhood or adolescence. Analyze that learning experience from a Vygotskian perspective. Incorporate these concepts in your analysis: intersubjectivity, scaffolding, zone of proximal development, private speech, transfer of responsibility.

Metaphor for a Teacher

What is your metaphor for a good teacher?  Why?  What are the teacher’s responsibilities within your metaphor?  What are the student’s responsibilities within your metaphor?