In Mr. Naffie's Vygotskian classroom, he guides children's learning with explanations, demonstrations, and verbal prompts, tailoring his interventions to each child's zone of proximal development. This is an example of the Vygotskian principle of
A) peer collaboration.
B) discovery learning.
C) independent exploration.
D) assisted discovery.

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Mr. Naffie is using the Vygotskian principle of assisted discovery, which involves a more experienced learner guiding the learning process of a less experienced learner within their zone of proximal development. Mr. Naffie's explanations, demonstrations, and verbal prompts are all forms of assistance that he is providing to help each child learn and grow.

In Mr Naffie's Vygotskian Classroom, He Guides Children's Learning with Explanations