The challenges
of instructional scaffolding: The challenges of instruction that supports student thinking.
Teachers should consider the use
of instructional scaffolding when teaching new tasks or strategies with multiple steps.
It is suggested that activities are best if they require students to figure out (for themselves, with the assistance
of instructional scaffolding) the logic or application of a concept.
Not exact matches
In every class, both core and elective curriculum, Trinidad Garza uses the six strategies from the Common
Instructional Framework — collaborative group work, literacy groups,
scaffolding, writing to learn, questioning, and classroom talk — to align their instruction, create a rigorous environment, and foster students who take ownership
of their learning.
Students need
scaffolding through a variety
of instructional activities that will arm them with the skills and content they'll need to be successful on the project.
While strictly following or mimicking such a lesson structure can be problematic, it was hypothesized that such a model could be adopted, with the use
of the interactive qualities
of the Internet and
instructional scaffolding, to provide needed guideposts for students while also encouraging constructivism.
Students were given one 50 - minute class period a week for 9 weeks to work on eight
of their nine web - based lessons so the instructor could
scaffold the
instructional planning process.
In conclusion, using the Interactive Lesson Planner and
instructional scaffolding during the planning process can enhance the planning and teaching
of constructivist lessons.
It was apparent that this lesson and others like it exemplified the essence
of the metaphor
of getting students from Point A to Point B, used authentic resources found on the World Wide Web via the Interactive Lesson Planner, followed the video clip models
of constructivist teaching found on the Interactive Lesson Planner, and reflected thinking shaped by
instructional scaffolding provided during the planning process.
A teacher can make appropriate selections
of technology but fail in
instructional implementation if professional support and
scaffolding are not adequate.
After the project is
scaffolded in Effective Teaching and students have had the opportunity to think about their own home and family culture, Joanne introduces the project in Classroom Uses
of Instructional Technology (IT 444).
by Erik M. Francis, participants will explore how one
of the most fundamental
instructional strategies — questioning — can provide the proper
scaffolding to deepen student thinking, understanding, and application
of knowledge.
Review and
scaffold instructional materials for students identified with learning needs while still maintaining the appropriate level
of rigor and complexity to meet and exceed goals and standards
Teachers will perform a full range
of duties, including but not limited to: + Preparing / implementing lesson plans that lead to student mastery
of curriculum content, including English Language Development + Developing / implementing integrated curriculum units, differentiating and
scaffolding as needed + Regularly assessing student progress to refine instruction and meet student needs + Participating regularly in professional development opportunities and collaborative meetings + Communicating frequently with students, students» families, colleagues and other stakeholders + Working closely with children and their families to promote personal growth and success + Maintaining regular, punctual attendance Applicants who possess the following skills will make the strongest candidates: + California Teaching Credential or equivalent, meeting all NCLB «highly qualified» standards + Social Science credential + CLAD / BCLAD certification (Spanish) + Demonstrated ability to implement varied classroom
instructional strategies + Educational vision for and experience with low - income and / or minority students + Demonstrated track record with English language learners + Commitment to preserving the cultural heritage
of students + Passion for working with children and their families + Bilingual (Spanish / English) To apply please send resume and letter
of interest to: https://careers-caminonuevo.icims.com For more information www.caminonuevo.org and www.pueblonuevo.org * Camino Nuevo Charter Academy intends that all qualified persons shall have equal opportunities for employment and promotion.
But things become much clearer if we use resources like Achieve the Core's
Instructional Practice Guides to transform the idea
of «text - dependent questions» into a concrete and observable priority such as, «Teachers ask text - dependent questions that address challenging areas
of the text, and
scaffold students toward key understandings, leading to discussion and student writing.»
For targeted and intensive intervention, Boost provides the right combination
of differentiated instruction, effective learning
scaffolds, and
instructional frameworks to accelerate reading gains in your Tier II and Tier III intervention and special education models.
Teachers use tools and strategies promoting both ELA and science learning, including using the 5E
instructional model to
scaffold lessons; helping students make sense
of science through writing in notebooks; and using Claims, Evidence, and Reasoning (CER) and questioning strategies
Daily lessons are written at a level
of detail that helps teachers envision and implement key
instructional routines, such as
scaffolding students toward high quality writing, or conferring with students to push them to cite evidence from text.
Smarty Wiz addresses the foundational literacy needs
of the most challenged readers in grades 3 +, and Boost provides skill - building
scaffolding and
instructional frameworks to accelerate learning for your Tier II, Tier III, and special education students using a gradual release
of responsibility model embedded in the program.
Similarly, the props and supports in
instructional scaffolding are taken away once a student is capable
of working independently.
Boost provides the right combination
of differentiated instruction, effective learning
scaffolds, and targeted
instructional frameworks to accelerate reading gains for your most at - risk students.
Parallel to providing teachers with TPACK
scaffolds, GeoThentic provides instructors with three TPACK interactive assessment models, an innovative design component in the realms
of online
instructional software and TPACK research and design.
Each
of the Access solutions incorporates robust
scaffolds and targeted resources to accelerate language acquisition and literacy gains across a variety
of instructional models.
Teachers must first determine their goals for instruction and technology usage, then reflect on their
instructional delivery with the available technology to determine the potential needs
of students, such as
scaffolding prior to a technology's use or additional time to complete a technology - infused activity.
Effective teachers
scaffold instructional content for English learners by supporting development
of academic language and objectives by first modeling a desired task, then gradually shifting responsibility to the students.