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Tag: scaffolding strategies
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Fix meaning in learners’ minds by calling on two techniques that create meaningful, memorable contrasts
General Introduction This blog is part of my Differentiation and Adaptive Teaching Knowledge Base. I use the terms differentiation and adaptive teaching synonymously. To me, they are the same, as…
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Differentiate for your learners right now with a suite of easy-to-use scaffolding strategies that simplify the process of structuring writing
General Introduction This blog is part of my Differentiation and Adaptive Teaching Knowledge Base. I use the terms differentiation and adaptive teaching synonymously. To me, they are the same, as…
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A set of techniques that ease the load on working memory, differentiating writing for your learners with minimal planning required on your part
General Introduction This blog is part of my Differentiation and Adaptive Teaching Knowledge Base. I use the terms differentiation and adaptive teaching synonymously. To me, they are the same, as…
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Subtle changes you can make to how you communicate that can simplify life for your learners and personalise their experience of your lessons
General Introduction This blog is part of my Differentiation and Adaptive Teaching Knowledge Base. I use the terms differentiation and adaptive teaching synonymously. To me, they are the same, as…
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Don’t overlook the simple yet potent impact of using dictionaries and glossaries creatively to differentiate words and writing for your learners
General Introduction This blog is part of my Differentiation and Adaptive Teaching Knowledge Base. I use the terms differentiation and adaptive teaching synonymously. To me, they are the same, as…
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Two simple scaffolding strategies you can use to make life that little bit easier for your learners, differentiating their experience of your lessons
General Introduction This blog is part of my Differentiation and Adaptive Teaching Knowledge Base. I use the terms differentiation and adaptive teaching synonymously. To me, they are the same, as…
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Possibly the most powerful zero-planning differentiation tool any teacher can use, in any lesson they teach, with any learner they’re teaching
General Introduction This blog is part of my Differentiation and Adaptive Teaching Knowledge Base. I use the terms differentiation and adaptive teaching synonymously. To me, they are the same, as…
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How the simple act of explaining is the key to a huge amount of easy, no-planning differentiation you can weave through your lessons
General Introduction This blog is part of my Differentiation and Adaptive Teaching Knowledge Base. I use the terms differentiation and adaptive teaching synonymously. To me, they are the same, as…
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What are some of the best ways skilled teachers scaffold paired discussion, group discussion and whole-class discussion?
Scaffolding involves: Here are six examples of scaffolding strategies, two each for paired discussion, group discussion and whole-class discussion. Paired Discussion Scaffolding Strategies Strategy One – Question Sequence Provide each…