Scaffolding for the EFL Classroom

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Scaffolding for the EFL Classroom Dr. Rob Danin Senior English Language Fellow www.robdanin.com

Scaffolding… What does this mean? Analogy to teaching and learning: Construction workers lay the foundation, and build support columns little by little, using scaffolding to keep them held in place and standing. As the columns are ready to stand on their own, the scaffolding is removed. Scaffolding refers to the support systems and instructional techniques teachers employ to help take students from where they are to higher levels of academic achievement. Teachers need to provide scaffolding for students to reach each skill or concept and achieve at higher levels. Scaffolding should be integrated into each lesson. Written as well as oral instructions

Scaffolding… Its origins Lev Vygotsky (1932) Zone of Proximal Development (ZPD) [зона ближайшего развития] What students' can do alone versus what they can accomplish with the help of a more capable peer or teacher. Note: Vygotsky never used the term “scaffolding”

Putting scaffolding into practice Please be willing to share your prior knowledge (more on this later) regarding scaffolding techniques and suggestions at any time during this presentation. This will help provide additional support for all of us in our efforts to provide support to our students.

Scaffolding The gradual release of responsibility Instruction should move from teacher-led (I do it), to guided practice with students (we do it), to independent student practice (you do it) “Goldilocks Principle” when using scaffolding: Not too much, not too little, just the right amount Too much scaffolding for students: Not moving towards independence of skills Not enough scaffolding for students: Giving up on the lesson and not putting in the effort Right amount of scaffolding for students:

Before we discuss this lesson planning and instructional process… Let’s determine the students’ Background Knowledge or Prior Knowledge The existing knowledge and experiences students have about a particular subject. Determine students’ prior knowledge at the beginning of a lesson or unit. Is there a need to review or reteach key vocabulary, academic language and concepts related to the lesson? Knowing the students’ prior content knowledge and skills, vocabulary knowledge and language proficiency levels influences how much scaffolding will be required. Enhances instruction and comprehension and helps students stay engaged (motivated).

Determining Background (Prior) Knowledge Methods that can be used in the classroom: Analogies and storytelling - how content relates to student’s life and experiences Discussion and questioning Anticipation guides

Determining Background (Prior) Knowledge Review and quizzes on previously taught concepts and skills Students sketch a picture that represents a topic KWL Chart

Determining Background (Prior) Knowledge: EFL Style Language proficiency levels: Diagnostic pre-testing (post-testing comes later) Students responses to "what" and "where" questions Student retelling stories (sequencing: first, next, last) Brainstorming (e.g., use of a KWL Chart) Vocabulary knowledge: Word card sort - match words and definitions Refer back to a word wall where previously learned words are posted Students will provide their own descriptions, explanations or examples (e.g., use of photos)

And now back to scaffolding during the lesson planning and instructional process Steps in supporting language fluency Direct Instruction / Modeling (I do) Explaining tasks and lead students step-by-step through the processes they will be using Think-Alouds (Vygotsky) share with students what goes on in the mind of a proficient reader, writer of a foreign language learner Changing the color of the pen/marker you are using during each step (visual learner) Teachers have students orally recite key vocabulary words Discuss predictions / Drawing conclusions Summary “quick write” (of previously taught concept)

Steps in supporting language fluency Guided practice (we do together) Calling on students (in this order) Selecting students intentionally who have a clear understanding of concepts taught Selecting students randomly - holds all students to be accountable Selecting volunteers - may have something additional to add If a student needs help in answering a question "phone-a-friend“ (try this first) Students chorally providing help or the answer

Steps in supporting language fluency Collaborative guided practice (students do together) Students work together in small groups to practice the skill or concept Students seated in pairs, triads, or small groups Cooperative Learning model with roles and responsibilities Use of a “talking stick” Teacher walks around monitoring student practice and assisting students as needed (“student watching”) Speak to the entire class when you hear the same questions from more than one group Teacher can pull together a small group of students that may need additional direct instruction (ability groups)

Steps in supporting language fluency Independent practice (students do independently) The last stage requires students to practice and apply the instructional task independently. Students independently work on activities such as: projects (Project-Based Learning) portfolios reflective journaling written reports / essays oral presentations (including skits and videos) meeting with other language learners only speak in that language find a free EFL internet site and do online exercises

Instructional Scaffolding Strategies Pictures / Photos Helps make abstract concepts more concrete Can be sorted and classified Used as writing prompts Labeled with key vocabulary words Used to “spark” conversation

Instructional Scaffolding Strategies Sketches When pictures/photos are not available use sketches to help demonstrate the vocabulary or concept Sketches differ from drawings a quick representation and not necessarily artistic or well-drawn A sketch can help get a message across quickly

Instructional Scaffolding Strategies Gestures Incorporate movement to demonstrate the meaning of words and concepts Students move their arms or bodies to show the meaning of a word Physical actions help students to remember key vocabulary, content topics or concepts Kinesthetic Learner (Learning Styles) Total Physical Response (TPR)

Instructional Scaffolding Strategies Context Clues Words that give you information about words you don’t understand Students may have to use what they have read before and after to determine a word’s meaning. When students are reading and see a word they don’t know, they should reread the sentence. He wears trousers and a shirt. Students should look for words they know, and these words might give the learner information about the unknown word. Substitute a synonym the students know, and see if the sentence makes sense. He wears pants and a shirt.

When to begin to remove the scaffolds As you see that students are experiencing success Begin to remove scaffolds relatively slowly Utilize the gradual release of responsibility until the scaffolding is removed all together Monitor and adjust: through formative assessment, observation and discussion with students

What other scaffolding principles do you use in your classroom? What have we missed? What other scaffolding principles do you use in your classroom? www.robdanin.com