Scaffolding refers to a process in which teachers model or demonstrate how to solve a problem, and then step back, offering support to students as needed. It has mainly three features: contingency, ...

As an educator at the University of North Georgia (UNG), I spend my time with preservice teachers, preparing them for K-12 classrooms. The information that I share with my preservice teachers can also ...

As an educator with 30 years of experience in North Dakota’s public schools, I’ve witnessed students enter my classroom with varying degrees of readiness. In an effort to create more equitable ...

In addition to being an EdTech Researcher co-author, I also write for Edutopia. The post below includes excerpts from a recently published post on Design Thinking and PBL. Consider this conundrum: ...

Are you a teacher, instructional coach, or school leader who is concerned about how to support all students in accessing grade-level texts? If so, you are not alone. In fact, in a survey last year, ...

Jon Chandler, associate professor in history at University College London, shares an insightful example of scaffolding best practice for first-year undergraduate students Making History is a core ...

Digital Education Studio News/Events 2025 Digital Education Newsletter - December Scaffolding learning and supporting students: How Cadmus is strengthening assessment literacy at Queen Mary Cadmus is ...

Scaffolding is a technique employed mostly by Asian parents to help children learn new ideas beyond what they already know. This unique approach pushes the child to come out of his/her comfort zone, ...