Vygotsky post 1

Heterogeneous and homogenous grouping can affect students differently learning. It is an important decision that a teacher must make if she wants to divide the class up in groups that are all on the same level, sex, ability, or to have the class mixed all together. There are positive and negatives for each, for example a student that is struggling could copy the behavior of a student that is exceling. The student exceling may be frustrated with the level of work they are being asked todo. But the student exceling may benefit as well if he/she explains to a student how to do something to understand the process better. This helps explain why they got the answer they did and vocalize it, which is an important tool to have in the real world. Homogenous groups usually only benefit students that are exceling to push for more success and not be held back by other students.

My question is that in the third grade classroom I am observing, the group is a bit wild, the teacher is always bringing the class back on topic and trying to engage her students. What would the best method of grouping for a class like this.

 Students learn through social interactions Vygotsky believed. Grouping relates to Vygotskeys beliefs because students interact with each other at their desk or quads they are placed with. I believe Vygotsky would choose heterogeneous grouping because it not only helps the students that struggle but adds strength to the students excel prior knowledge. With the interaction between the students it would be a positive change in the classroom.

Though I am working alone, my past teachers, my parents, grandparents, and everyone around me has influenced of what I have learned. With out my teachers I would be illiterate, with out my parents I would be lazy. I am using a laptop that I received as a graduation present, without this resource I would be at the library typing this. I have gone to class and listened and participated in the activities explain Vygotsky, for me, I would rather go to class than sit down and understand the chapter on my own. My learning has been influenced by so many others.