SCAFFOLDING
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Scaffolded instruction is used to move students toward stronger understanding and independence
in the learning process. A teacher provides temporary levels of support that are incrementally
removed when they are no longer needed, gradually shifting the responsibility of learning to the
student.
In t er act ive Su ppor t s Tech n ology Su ppor t s
- Whole group - Text to speech on Chromebooks
- Small group - Google slides and docs
- Turn and Talk - Native language assistance
- In triads - Visual demonstrations of vocab terms
- Cooperative learning structures - Pop up definitions
- Think-Ink-Pair-Share - PDF annotations in Kami
- Interactive websites or software
- With a mentor or coach
Gr aph ic Su ppor t s Sen sor y Su ppor t s
- Graphs - Real-life objects (realia)
- Charts - Physical models
- Timelines - Manipulatives
- Number lines - Pictures and photographs
- Videos or films
- Graphic organizers
- Gestures
- Graphing paper
- Physical movements
- Drawings or diagrams
- Music and songs
Ver bal an d Text u al Su ppor t s
- Labeling
- Leveled questions: Who? What? Where? When? Why? How?
- Students' native language
- Questioning prompts and cues
- Modeling
- Word banks
- Repetitions
- Sentence starters
- Paraphrasing
- Sentence frames
- Summarizing
- Discussion frames
- Guiding questions
- Talk moves, including Wait Time
- Clarifying questions
- Probing questions
Granite School District Instructional Coaching Galina (Halla) Jmourko, ESOL Coach, PGCPS; 2015, Rvsd.2016
WIDA Resource Guide. 2007 Edition.