1. Ready-2-Zoom: Scaffolding to Maximize Student Learning 3-7 (Th) Noon – 1 P.M.
Jennifer Mahlke, Communication
Yam Lee, Chemical & Materials Engineering
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2. What is Instructional Scaffolding?
“Instructional scaffolding is a process through which a teacher adds supports for students in order to enhance learning and aid in the mastery of tasks. The teacher does this by systematically building on students’ experiences and knowledge as they are learning new skills. …..these supports are temporary and adjustable. As students master the assigned tasks, the supports are gradually removed.”
(IRIS Center:
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3. BUILDING A VISUAL REPRESENTATION OF SCAFFOLDING
PURPOSEFUL
SCAFFOLDING
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4. Zone of Proximal Development (ZPD)

5. Scaffolding Examples Assist & support student understanding Includes:
Verbal scaffolding
Ex: paraphrasing, “think alouds,” repeating student responses, slowing speech, increasing pauses
Procedural scaffolding
Ex: modeling, coaching, pair share/group activities
Echevarriam Vogt, & Short. (2008). Making content comprehensible for English learners: The SIOP Model. Boston: Pearson
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6. Scaffolding in Engineering
Deductive or Inductive teaching and learning
Connections to students’ interests, prior knowledge and experiences
Learn by Doing
Problem-based or project-based learning
Chunk and Chew
Active learning(e.g. group discussion, ConcepTest)

7. Scaffolding in Communication
Assignments: building blocks, pair/share feedback, small group
Examples: common knowledge, as an assignment, student driven
Learning Environment: purposeful, varied & frequent
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8. Coming Up!! 3/28 (Th) Noon – 1 P.M.
“CFA Success Kit for Lecturers Part 2”
4/23 (Th) Noon – 1 P.M.
“Helping Students Become Self-regulated Learners”
Any questions???
Ruth Ahn at
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