Scaffolding What is scaffolding Temporary supports that make

Scaffolding

What is scaffolding? • Temporary supports that make content more accessible for beginning language learners

How do I add scaffolding to instruction and assessment? • Simplify the Language • Manipulatives • Provide Choices • Cooperative Learning • Visuals and Graphics • Simplify the Format • Model, Model

Simplify the Language • Use short phrases • Reduce sentence length • Limit number of sentences

Provide Choices • Allow options in tasks • Provide a word bank • Ask for completion, not generation

Visuals & Graphics • • Use meaningful pictures Provide graphic organizers Allow pictoral responses Teach visualization strategies

Manipulatives • Real artifacts • Maps, globes, models • Create games • Art projects • • Publish books Poster projects Experiments Photo essays

Cooperative Learning • • • Literature discussion groups Role plays Projects-art, research, internet Buddy reading Think alouds Problem solving

Simplify the Format • Reduce page clutter • Limit use of needless visuals • Space out on the page • Use large font size • Add boldfaced type • Use text boxes • Divide into sections

Model, Model • • • Demonstrate Simulate Activate Provide examples Write key points Repeat, repeat, repeat…………. .

What does scaffolding help beginning language learners do? • • • Understand academic language Grasp content material more easily Make connections Build confidence Demonstrate their strengths

What are you waiting for? Your diverse community of learners is counting on you to provide them with the support they need to be successful!!!