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One hundred years ago. Lev Vygotsky introduced the Zone of Proximal Development. It told us that growth lives not in what a learner can already do, but in what they can almost do—with guidance. That…
Every teacher wants to help their students grow. But growth doesn’t happen just because students are busy. Or on task. Or even working hard. Growth happens when students step into the Learning Zone. That’s where…
Most students don’t resist learning. They resist discomfort. And if we’re not careful, we design school experiences that reward exactly that—students staying comfortable. Staying safe. Staying successful. We celebrate engagement, but rarely ask: Engaged in…