Differentiation vs. Scaffolding
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Scaffolding in Education
By Meghan Kyne
Scaffolding in education is a teacher-directed process that breaks large tasks into smaller, more manageable tasks, and uses frameworks or tools to complete them.
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Storyboard Description
Differentiation and Scaffolding in education are helpful when ensuring students are set up to be successful! Learn how to incorporate scaffolding into your classroom.
Storyboard Text
- Differentiated Instruction
- MODIFIED CONTENT
- Scaffolding
- • Varied material suited for student’s reading level • Less complex content - meets the student where they are at
- MODIFIED PROCESS
- Long-term or lengthy assignments are broken down by the teacher into smaller, less complex cognitive tasks.
- Compare and Contrast
- • Allow students to work in a way that suits their learning style • Developmentally appropriate tasks
- Specific instruction is provided for the completion of each task, as well as a framework or tool for the student to use as a guide.
- Analytical Essay
- MODIFIED PRODUCT
- Seasons
- There are changes in the seasons because...
- • Student demonstrates what they have learned in a way that best suits their ability and learning goals
- MODIFIED LEARNING ENVIRONMENT
- Tasks build off one another and increase in complexity.
- Notes
- • Classroom is altered to make the student more comfortable • Student receives instruction in a different setting
- Each small task contributes to the final product if only by teaching students the way of thinking required to create the final product.
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