Chapter 8 Development and Learning

One of the things I found very interesting when I was reading Chapter 8 was the different issues relevant to learning.  I think often times some of this issues may be overlooked because we may not think they are important.  Reading each one really opened my eyes.  Each one has something very special to offer in the learning environment.  For example, lets look at "Nature vs Nurture".  Learning cannot be assumed that it is heredity although in some instances, the way we learn can be considered heredity but we can't take for granted that thats how it is in every instance.  Like this issue relevant to learning, each one has something special to offer in the learning process.  Has anyone found themselves thinking how these issues are relevant in the classroom?  If so, I'd love to hear some of your experiences.