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Scaffolding

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What is scaffolding?Temporary supports that make content more

accessible for beginning language learners. Psychologist Lev Vygotsky called this area the “zone of proximal development.” As the student becomes more competent, the support is gradually removed until the student is able to perform the task without assistance.

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What are some ways to add scaffolding to

instruction and assessment?

Simplify the Language

Provide Choices Visuals and

Graphics

Manipulatives Cooperative

Learning Simplify the Format Model, Model,

Model

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Simplify the Language

Use short phrases Reduce sentence length Limit number of sentences

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Provide Choices

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

generation

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

strategies

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Manipulatives Real artifacts Maps, globes,

models Create games Art projects

Publish books Poster projects Experiments Photo essays

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Cooperative Learning

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

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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

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Model, Model, Model

Demonstrate Simulate Activate Provide examples Write key points Repeat, repeat, repeat,

repeat…………..

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What does scaffolding help beginning language learners do?

Understand academic language Grasp content material more

easily Make connections Build confidence Demonstrate their strengths

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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!!!