Several Parents Who Are Making Costumes for an Elementary School

question 74

Multiple Choice

Several parents who are making costumes for an elementary school play ask the young cast members to assist them with such tasks as cutting fabric, pinning pieces together, and sewing simple hems. Using the language of Vygotskian theorists, we can say that the parents are:

• A) Engaging the students in guided participation
• B) Presenting tasks that exceed the students' zone of proximal development
• C) Encouraging the separation of thought and language
• D) Creating a cognitive apprenticeship

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Definitions:

Kindness

A quality of being friendly, generous, and considerate toward others.

Self-Esteem

The subjective assessment of one's worth based on their own emotions and perceptions.

Grades

Evaluations or scores assigned to students' work in academic settings to quantify their performance or mastery of the material.

Recipients

Individuals who receive or are meant to receive something, often within the context of communication, aid, or award.