Academic: Targeted Interventions and Supports
Individualized scaffolding strategies
Scaffolding strategies are structured, targeted approaches that can be used with children who require more intensive supports across a wide variety of teaching and learning contexts, and in combination with other approaches. Scaffolding strategies include modeling, response prompting, peer supports, and corrective feedback.
Video 7.18: Washing clothes
A teacher uses a series of pictures to help scaffold a child’s learning during an activity in the dramatic play area (running time: 1 min. 54 sec.).
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Teacher:
First we’re going to get the dirty clothes then we’re going to put them in the washing machine. Then we’re going to shake the clothes to get them clean, and then hang them up. Hang them on the line to get them dry. So first, get clothes. There they are. And then? (child points) That’s right. Here, put them in the washing machine. And then what?
Child:
Shake.
Teacher:
That’s right. Way to go Chloe! And then what’s last? Sorry.
Child:
(unclear, possibly “hang them up” or something similar.)
Teacher:
That’s right. I’d go down here where it’s smaller. You did it! You did it all. You got the dirty clothes, you put them in the washing machine, you…
Child:
Shake!
Teacher:
And?
Child:
Hang them.
Teacher:
That’s right! Way to go!
Video 7.19: Peer supports in Bingo
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Child:
It’s school.
Teacher:
Now you can help your friends.
Child:
I have school
Teacher:
School and stool do rhyme, but one person has something that rhymes with stool. Stool and key?
Child:
No.
Teacher:
Good. Kasia helped you. Stool and pool. Kasia, thank you.