Bonds is trying to teach his son barry to hit a baseball (a task that barry has never before attempted). how might the concept of a zone of proximal development come into play in this situation, and what technique might bonds use to improve his son's performance? finally, how will bonds most effectively used scaffolding in this circumstance?

1) first the zone of proximal development is measure and compare the difference between what Barry can do alone without assistance and what he can do with the help of others.
2) And to improve his son's performance he should use the technique of gradually improving and develop his ability to hit the baseball without help and see if he will do well so, that's fine and there is no need to help him.And if not so he has to show him the guidelines of how to hit the baseball So, he will help him to improve his son's skills.
3)The scaffolding will be so useful and helpful in this circumstance as it is the support and help and learning technique which bonds gives to his son during the teaching process, and when his son begins to improve his autonomous learning strategies so, The support of his father and his guidelines gradually removed.Finally, when bonds starts to show his son how to hit the baseball step by step and after that he only offer help when he needs it so, this is the best use of scaffolding.