Chapter 7: Ecology of Teaching

Question 1

ZPD

Answer 1

Space between what a learner can do independently and what he or she can do while participating with more capable others

Question 2

With-it-ness; Overlap

Answer 2

With-it-ness: Teachers respond immediately to incidents rather than waiting, quash minor problems before they turn into major ones, don’t overreact to incidents, and focus accurately on the individuals involved in the accident rather than blaming someone wrongly.

Overlap: Deal with more than one activity at a time

Question 3

Effects on Gender, Ethnicity, Socioeconomic Status; Learning Styles; Disability/ Inclusion; Risk and Resilience/ Learned Helplessness

Answer 3

Gender: Teacher-Student interaction differs according to the gender of the student though even when confronted with documentation.

Ethnicity: Ethnic background is a factor in teacher student interaction in that both student and teacher come to the relationship with certain socialization experiences influencing their values, morals, attitudes, motives, behaviors and roles.

Socioeconomic status:

Question 4

Teacher characteristics that foster learning

Answer 4

Know your students and respond accordingly
Communicate verbally
Relate to students positively 
Be a role model 
Be democratic 
Be a collaborator 
Be a mentor