Document Type

Conference Presentation

Publication Date

1-2017

Department

Education

Keywords

students, classroom, academic achievement, vocabulary, group work in education, curriculum planning

Abstract

This presentation discusses scaffolding: distinct instructional techniques which provide the supports that struggling learners may need to learn challenging lesson content. Planning for inclusion of appropriate scaffolding requires that teachers know both their students and their content well.

Comments

Presented as part of a professional development conference for teachers and administrators from Christian schools in Belize in January 2017.The conference was approved by the Belizean Ministry of Education and met the national requirements for professional development. The conference was designed by Dordt College Education Department faculty.

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