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Berk, L. E., & Sara. (2005). Vygotsky, Lev. In L. Nadel, Encyclopedia of cognitive science. Wiley.
Reading this encyclopedia entry will provide you with information about Vygotsky's life, some of his most important ideas and contemporary research and applications of his theory.

Zaretskii, V. K. (2009). The Zone of Proximal Development: What Vygotsky Did Not Have Time to Write. Journal of Russian & East European Psychology, 47(6), 70–93.
Reading this article will help you understand the zone of proximal development and explore its relevance to working with children who experience chronic failure in the classroom.

Gredler, M. (2012). Understanding Vygotsky for the Classroom: Is It Too Late? Educational Psychology Review, 24(1), 113–131.
Reading this article will help you to understand common misconceptions about Vygotsky’s theory and explore the application of his ideas in the classroom.

Films Media Group. (1994). Vygotsky's developmental theory: An introduction . Films On Demand.
This video explores the life and theory of Lev Vygotsky.

Films Media Group. (1996). Scaffolding self-regulated learning in primary classrooms . Films On Demand.
Using the ideas of Lev Vygotsky and others, this video explores the topic of self-regulated learning in classrooms.

Marshall, B. (Interviewee). (2015). Bethan Marshall, secondary English & literacy [Video]. SAGE Video.
Watch Chapter 4: Key Thinkers. Watching this video will help you understand Vygotsky's concept of the zone of proximal development. Note that Dr. Marshall first discusses the influence of John Dewey on her work before she discusses Vygotksy's influence.