PLT Praxis Study Material

A teacher introduces multiplying two-digit numbers by breaking down each step during whole-class instruction. Three students continue to struggle after four days of instruction and practice. The teacher provides three additional days of small-group instruction to the students, who are then able to be successful independently. Which of the following learning theories does this best represent? A. Zone of proximal development B. Transfer C. Classical conditioning D. Metacognition - A. Zone of proximal development The zone of proximal development means that the students receive additional coaching and scaffolding from the teacher to be successful in mastering a task. At the end of a unit of study, students refer back to a KWL chart they started to fill out at the beginning of the unit. By reflecting on what they have learned, students can A. identify the learning objectives for the unit of study B. determine actual progress to see if they reached their goals C. activate prior knowledge and experiences using the content D. prepare for new information they will be learning - B. determine actual progress to see if they reached their goal Reflecting on the KWL chart allows students to determine actual progress toward goals. Which of the follo