Archive for June, 2010

What can you tell me about scaffolding?

Scaffolding is an effective teaching technique that refers to the idea that specialized instructional supports need to be in place to best facilitate learning when students are first introduced to a new concept or skill. Scaffolding techniques can include activating students’ prior knowledge, displaying graphics, modeling an activity beforehand, as well as breaking complex tasks into easier, more manageable steps to facilitate student achievement.

Scaffolding provides students with the motivation, as well as a context and foundation from which to understand the new information that will be introduced during the coming lesson. In my classroom, I have found that scaffolding techniques have served as fundamental and solid teaching resources for all students – not just those with learning disabilities or English language learners. Throughout the learning process, as scaffolds are gradually removed, students are able to demonstrate retention and comprehension independently, making scaffolding a helpful and useful teaching tool.
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