Scaffolding is an instructional practice where a teacher gradually removes guidance and support as students learn and become more competent. Support can be for content, processes, and learning ...

The way teachers manage classroom discussion with pupils plays a key role in the teaching of writing, a new study shows.

Complex writing tasks (like bigger projects or discipline-specific writing tasks) should thus be broken into smaller chunks that students learn in segments as they expand their skills over time. What ...

In instructional scaffolding, kids move toward greater independence and understanding while learning. Teachers offer lessons in distinct segments, reducing the support as students master the concepts.