What children can do with the assistance of others might be in some sense even more indicative of their mental development than what they can do alone
Lev S. VygotskyRead
Pedagogy must be oriented not to the yesterday, but to the tomorrow of the child's development. Only then can it call to life in the process of education those processes of development which now lie in the zone of proximal development
Interpretation
What this quote means
Education should focus on the future development of children rather than just their past experiences.
Lev S. Vygotsky emphasizes that effective pedagogy should not only address what children have already learned but should also prepare them for future growth. By understanding children's potential and placing emphasis on their 'zone of proximal development,' educators can facilitate learning experiences that promote deeper understanding and skills necessary for their future.
Themes
EducationDevelopmentPedagogyFutureLearning
In practice
Example use cases
During a teacher training workshop, a speaker could use this quote to emphasize the importance of forward-thinking educational methods.
More from Lev S. Vygotsky
All quotes →The child begins to perceive the world not only through his [or her] eyes but also through his [or her] speech
Lev S. VygotskyRead
It may be said that the basic characteristic of human behavior in general is that humans personally influence their relations with the environment and through that environment personally change their behavior, subjugating it to their control.
Lev S. VygotskyRead
Language is the tool of the tools
Lev S. VygotskyRead
There is reason to believe that voluntary activity, more than highly developed intellect, distinguishes humans from the animals which stand closest to them.
Lev S. VygotskyRead
Thought is not merely expressed in words, it comes into existence through them
Lev S. VygotskyRead
Similar quotes
To be sure, nothing is more important to the integrity of the universities . . . than a rigorously enforced divorce from war-oriented research and all connected enterprises.
Hannah ArendtRead
Mastering the art of asking questions is essential to creativity and innovation. A More Beautiful Question should be standard reading for all aspiring design thinkers as well an inspiration to those searching for a life of curiosity and meaning.
Tim BrownRead
If you don't give your kid freedom to make choices with money, including stupid choices, he'll make plenty when he gets to college.
John W. GardnerRead
At the bottom of education, at the bottom of politics, even at the bottom of religion, there must be for our race economic independence.
Booker T. WashingtonRead
Teach your daughters, teach your granddaughters, everybody has to have something that they're good at where they can earn a living.
Judy SheindlinRead
Our global future depends on the willingness of every nation to invest in its people, especially women and children.
Hillary ClintonRead