Vygotsky's+Zone+of+Proximal+Development

Vygotsky is well known for his theory of apprenticeship learning and the zone of proximal development (ZPD). Essentially it's all about how we can learn from a "more knowledgeable other" and perform more competently through their support. The support that the MKO provides is known as scaffolding.

Vygotsky's Zone of Proximal Development -- by LEARN NC's Heather Coffey, one of the most read articles.

Can literature serve as a "more knowledgeable other' and help us build bridges in our thinking? See Jen Barnett's original question and the inquiry it inspired.

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And here's Jen's Lit Review Lite . ..

Resource Jen recommended for designing “bridge” lessons: Fisher, L.W., 2002. “Bridge” texts: The rhetoric of persuasion in American children’s realist and historical fiction. Children’s Literature Association Quarterly, 27(3), 129-135. Project Muse <[]>