The Journal of Classroom Interaction, Vol. 36/37, No. 2/1, THEME ISSUE: Negotiating Meaning in a Community of Learners (Fall 2001/Spring 2002), pp. 29-39 (11 pages) Scaffolding is positioned as a ...

Vol. 20, No. 5, Special Issue on Science Education in Preschools and Primary Schools: Classrooms, Teachers, and Children (OCTOBER 2011), pp. 656-666 (11 pages) The purposes of this study are to ...

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, ...

The Common Core State Standards’ final draft settled upon this phrase: “Scaffolding, as needed.” How best can a teacher gauge students’ “need” when dealing with complex text? Part One featured ...

While I still have a lot to learn about the common-core standards, I am concerned about classroom teachers and how they are supposed to adhere to the standards while keeping in mind the needs of all ...

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, ...

High quality preschool is one of the most effective means of preparing all children to succeed in school. This review of research indicates the need to expand our definitions of quality. A ...

It’s safety first at New York City College of Technology. The school recently unveiled its new construction safety facility to give builders training on how to beef up job site safety. The hands-on ...