You Have Been Watching Your Friend Deb Trying to Teach

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Essay

You have been watching your friend Deb trying to teach her son Sean how to do a puzzle. Sean has done this puzzle many times and he usually just needs help with the pieces that are in a difficult area that is all black. Deb is trying to help Sean but her instructions would be appropriate for a child who has never done the puzzle before. What can you tell Deb about Vygotsky's theory, in general, and scaffolding, in particular, that might help her teach Sean in more effective ways?

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Definitions:

Bad Debt Expense

The cost associated with accounts receivable that a company determines will not be collected, recognizing it as an expense.

FOB Destination

A shipping term indicating that the seller retains ownership and responsibility for goods until they are delivered to the buyer’s location, at which point the buyer takes ownership.

Sale Recorded

The process of documenting a sale transaction in the financial books of a company, recognizing revenue.

Deposits in Transit

Funds that have been received and recorded by a company but not yet by its bank.