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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

Inquiry, central in science education reforms for decades, is a critical element required in many teacher education programs. However, the instruction of inquiry-oriented pedagogies in those programs ...

As schools everywhere shift to the Common Core, teachers are now realizing that they must now be able to determine the both the factors within a given text where students will need scaffolding as well ...

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 ...

Japanese Language and Literature, Vol. 42, No. 2, Japanese Language Education (Oct., 2008), pp. 337-359 (23 pages) In recent years, Content Based Instruction (CBI) has become increasingly popular as a ...