Understanding Lesson Plan Scaffolding: Removing the Scaffolds

Description

What strategies ensure scaffolds are effectively removed to empower students to succeed? Scaffolding supports learning much like a construction crew supports a building, with sensory, graphic, and interactive techniques guiding students toward mastery before gradually removing support. Join Michelle Dragalin for this timesaving, to the point session as we explore practical methods for gradually removing these supports to promote independence. Prepare to empower your students with the confidence and skills to learn independently! Michelle's expertise in curriculum and instruction will equip you with data-driven strategies for gauging student readiness, and how to create a structured, step-by-step approach to releasing scaffolds while maintaining student confidence.

Objectives

1. Identify the three primary categories of scaffolding support.
2. Explain how scaffolding aids in learning complex material.
3. Use scaffolding techniques to support students' diverse needs.
4. Examine data to determine when scaffolds should be removed.
5. Assess the impact of scaffold removal on student independence.
6. Design a scaffolded lesson plan with a clear strategy for gradually removing supports.

Key Take Aways

• Discover the role of sensory, graphic, and interactive scaffolding in lesson planning.
• Explore strategies for gradually removing scaffolds to foster independence.
• Learn how to use student data to guide the scaffold removal process effectively.
• Gain insights into balancing support and autonomy in your classroom.