Ms.Stout is a second grade teacher.She carefully designs a lesson to help one of her students advance to a new level of mathematical understanding.The student transitions into a new zone of ________ development.

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In education, "proximal development" refers to the level of development a student can achieve with the assistance of a more knowledgeable other, such as a teacher. Ms. Stout is helping her student move into a new level of understanding, thus it is an example of proximal development.

MsStout Is a Second Grade Teacher