Scaffolding

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.

Scaffolding is a tool that provides the support and structure necessary for students to become independent, self-regulated learners.

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

PROCEDURAL SCAFFOLDING

Whole Class Small Group Partners Independent

Increasing Independence

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

Instructional Scaffolding

Knowledge of content Knowledge of students Knowledge of learning

theory Repertoire of strategies

and tool

Teacher Requirements for Scaffolding

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

1. Students learn more when they are actively engaged in instructional tasks

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

3. Students can become more independent, self-regulated learners through instruction that is explicit.

Highlighted Teaching Principles