Adam had a great rapport with his teacher which allowed his teacher to gain and keep his interest in learning, along with teaching him how to read. Adam’s teacher was his mentor; she was another person who played a vital role in his life outside of his parents. Teaching him how to read was a huge accomplishment, choosing a book of interest allowed Adam to phonetically learn to read. Vygotsky’s Approximate Development is when every skill is learned from a certain point and continues to grow; this stage of development is something Adam did not