Created By Vonnie (Mrs. Purple) Lewis

 The idea of scaffolding instruction is to provide instruction just beyond what the learner can do by themselves.  The teacher or tutor can provide the scaffolds so that the student can accomplish tasks they could otherwise not complete without assistance.  Scaffolding is about helping the learner through their specific ZPD. The Goal of Scaffolding

Scaffolding is an instructional technique whereby the teacher models the desired learning strategy or task, then gradually shifts the responsibility to the students.

Students become independent, self-regulated learners through instruction that is deliberately and carefully scaffolded.

Teachers provide substantial support in early stage of new concept  Verbal  Procedural  Instructional Scaffolding Techniques

Verbal Scaffolding Paraphrasing “Think-aloud” Reinforce contextual definitions Paraphrasing “Think-aloud” Reinforce contextual definitions

Whole Class Small Group Partners Independent Increasing Independence

Use scaffolding to help students understand what they are learning Example: Use a graphic organizer to highlight what material is covered in a particular chapter or lesson.

 Knowledge of content  Knowledge of students  Knowledge of learning theory  Repertoire of strategies and tool  Knowledge of content  Knowledge of students  Knowledge of learning theory  Repertoire of strategies and tool

Teacher scaffolding in the classroom Two key features of scaffolding: 1.Extending understandings: the word ‘extending’ here points to the ways scaffolding enables students to develop understandings and successfully complete tasks that they would not be able to do independently. 2. Temporary support: another key aspect that is crucial to scaffolding is the temporary nature of the support provided by teachers.

Scaffolds allow and encourage students to take ownership in their own learning. Types of scaffolds  Programmatic Scaffolding  Responsive Scaffolding Scaffolding

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