Power Cylinder Blow-by: Problem Solving

The paper explores the processes by which children use private speech to regulate their behaviors. The first part of the paper explores the ontological development of self-regulating private speech. The theories of Vygotsky and Luria are used to explain this development. The second part of the paper applies these theories to pedagogical settings. The process by which children are exposed to dialogue strategies that help them solve problems is outlined. The strategy has children posing and answering four questions: What is the problem? How will I solve it? Am I using the plan? How did it work? It is argued that this model helps children systematically mediate their problem solving processes.

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Creative Problem Solving in Public School Supervision

Language Speech and Hearing Services in Schools ◽

10.1044/0161-1461.2003.320 ◽

1989 ◽

Vol 20 (3) ◽

pp. 320-332 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

David A. Shapiro ◽

Nelson Moses

Keyword(s):

Public School ◽

Problem Solving ◽

School Environment ◽

Professional Growth ◽

Cognitive Learning ◽

School Personnel ◽

Collaborative Problem Solving ◽

The Public ◽

School Supervision ◽

Team Functioning

This article presents a practical and collegial model of problem solving that is based upon the literature in supervision and cognitive learning theory. The model and the procedures it generates are applied directly to supervisory interactions in the public school environment. Specific principles of supervision and related recommendations for collaborative problem solving are discussed. Implications for public school supervision are addressed in terms of continued professional growth of both supervisees and supervisors, interdisciplinary team functioning, and renewal and retention of public school personnel.

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