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From the education reference

zone of proximal development: The gap between what a learner has already mastered (the actual level of development) and what he or she can achieve when provided with educational support (potential development).
professional development: Educational opportunities for school teachers and administrative personnel with goals of personal and professional growth, and school improvement. Professional development is often called staff development.
Pervasive development disorder: Children with this disorder lack socialization, communication, and other developmental skills. Five pervasive development disorders are autism, Apserger's Syndrome, Childhood Disintegrative Disorder, Rett's Syndrome, and Pervasive Development Disorder, not otherwise specified (PDD-NOS).
English language development: Curriculum of instruction for English language learners.

Zone of proximal development: This article explores the history and theory of the concept of the zone of proximal development and discusses its application in the classroom.; Format: article; By Heather Coffey.

Scaffolding: This reference article explains the theory and practice of scaffolding, and surveys relevant literature related to this instructional technique.; Format: article; By Heather Coffey.

English language learners and special education testing: In Bridging Spanish language barriers in Southern schools, page 3.4; English language learners are often incorrectly labeled with learning disabilities because of inffective diagnostic tests. A more effective model of testing and instruction would be based upon the educational concepts of scaffolding instruction and the Zone of Proximal Development.; Format: article; By Mary Faith Mount-Cors.

Bridging Spanish language barriers in Southern schools: These articles provide background on Latino immigrants in North Carolina, administrative challenges in binational education, and strategies through which teachers can build on what Latino students bring to their classrooms to create a learning environment that meets the needs of all students.; Format: series (multiple pages)

Play in the multilingual classroom: In Bridging Spanish language barriers in Southern schools, page 2.3; Unstructured play is an important way for young children to make social and cultural connections. It also fosters language development and literacy skills for both English language learners and native English speakers.; Format: article; By Kristin De Soto Madson.

International classroom collaboration on the worldwide web: This article discusses the benefits of participating in international collaborative projects, in which two geographically distant classrooms connect via the internet. Includes resources for developing projects, advice and tips for novices, and suggestions for curriculum connections.; Format: article/best practice; By Aaron Fowles.