In Mrs.Zalinsky's first grade class she has fifth grade students come in and read with her students to allow them to gradually increase their reading competence.Which theorist has most likely influenced Mrs.Zalinsly's teaching practices?
A) Jean Piaget
B) Erik Erikson
C) Lev Vygotsky
D) Lawrence Kolhberg

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Lev Vygotsky's sociocultural theory emphasizes the importance of social interaction and collaboration in learning. In this scenario, Mrs. Zalinsky's use of fifth-grade students to read with her first-grade students is an example of Vygotsky's concept of the zone of proximal development, in which children can increase their competence with the help of more competent peers.

In MrsZalinsky's First Grade Class She Has Fifth Grade Students Come