As students grow as learners, scaffolding can be changed, reduced or removed over time. For example, one learning outcome of a biology class may be to label and describe the functions of a cell. To ...

In writing assignments, scaffolding often appears as breaking down a larger project into smaller component parts, or learning more set of skills related to writing before asking students to produce ...

Discover how early childhood educators use scaffolding to help children learn new skills—and how you can use it at home. Medically reviewed by Bethany Hernandez Parks, EdD Scaffolding is a ...