Scaffolding is an approach that has been used successfully to support students as they develop problem-solving skills. Scaffolding is “forms to support provided by the teacher to help students bridge the gap between their current abilities and the intended goals.
Providing planning thinks sheets. Activating background information and building bridges to current knowledge are also of concern to teachers when asking students to write. Some researchers recommend planning think sheets to help writers focus on background information as well as on the audience and purpose of a paper. For audience students are asked to consider who will read the paper. For purpose, students clarify why.
If students have learning differences, they may require additional scaffolding with modeling and guided practice to brainstorm uniting ideas and to increase their vocab fund.
Friend, M. (2012). Including students with special needs a practical guide for classroom teachers. (6th ed.). North Carolina: Pearson.
Karten, T. (2010). Inclusion strategies and interventions. Solution Tree Press
Providing planning thinks sheets. Activating background information and building bridges to current knowledge are also of concern to teachers when asking students to write. Some researchers recommend planning think sheets to help writers focus on background information as well as on the audience and purpose of a paper. For audience students are asked to consider who will read the paper. For purpose, students clarify why.
If students have learning differences, they may require additional scaffolding with modeling and guided practice to brainstorm uniting ideas and to increase their vocab fund.
Friend, M. (2012). Including students with special needs a practical guide for classroom teachers. (6th ed.). North Carolina: Pearson.
Karten, T. (2010). Inclusion strategies and interventions. Solution Tree Press