A teacher is helping to direct and organize Jay's learning with blocks to help him master and internalize his skills.This reflects Vygotsky's notion of
A) structured application.
B) zone of proximal development.
C) distal learning.
D) zone of distal development.

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Vygotsky's notion of the zone of proximal development (ZPD) refers to the range of learning that is achievable with guidance and support from a more knowledgeable person. In this case, the teacher is working within Jay's ZPD by providing guidance and organization to help him build his skills with blocks. The other choices are not relevant to Vygotsky's theory.

A Teacher Is Helping to Direct and Organize Jay's Learning