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ScaffoldingSam Arzon, Archana Sabesan, Yejin Song
Agenda
1. What is scaffolding?
2. Video
3. Video Discussion
4. Strategies
5. Scaffolding Practice
6. Advantages & Disadvantages
7. Points to Consider
8. Closing Remarks & Questions
What is Scaffolding?
• An instructional technique that promotes a deeper level of learning.
• Support given to students as they develop the skills they need to become independent, self-regulated learners.
Scaffolding Equation
Contingency + Fading + Transfer of responsibility = Scaffolding•Determine student’s current level of competence
•Gradually withdrawing support depending on student’s level of development
•Responsibility for learning is slowly transferred to the learner
Scaffolding ≠ help
Here are some strategies:
• Guided notes
• Reading buddies
• Using manipulatives
• Teacher prompting
• Chunking• Graphic organizers• Immediate & appropriate
feedback• Progress monitoring
Now it’s YOUR turn!
• Scenario:
• You are a second grade teacher and are preparing to teach a math lesson on regrouping in addition, which involves “carrying over” values when adding multiple digit numbers. The objective is to teach students the concept of regrouping across place value.
• Talk with your partner about how you can scaffold this lesson for your students.
Here is what we suggest:
• Lay the foundation: • Explain and model skill and concept
• Pull back gradually: • Observe and provide immediate feedback.
• Support and re-engage: • Provide direct feedback• Repeat instruction as necessary• Transfer into student work
Advantages & Disadvantages of Scaffolding
Advantages:• The teacher is able to minimize failure and decrease frustration.• When used appropriately, can meet the needs of most students.
Disadvantages:• When used correctly, it is extremely time consuming. • The teacher must also give up some control in order to let learners
move at their own instructional pace.
Points to consider...
• What different kinds of scaffolding are found in technology-rich environments?
• Why are these scaffolds needed by learners?
Questions?
References
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perspective. Teaching and Teacher Education, 28, 193-205.
Van de Pol, J., Volman, M., & Beishuizen, J. (2010). Scaffolding in Teacher-Student Interaction: A decade of research.
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Van Geert, P., & Steenbeek, H. (2005). The dynamics of scaffolding. New Ideas in Psychology, 23,115–128.