6 Foundational Ways to Scaffold Student Learning

A collection of evidence-backed tips to help students cross the bridge from confusion to clarity.

Teachers can find helpful ideas in research articles and take a strategic approach to get the most out of what they’re reading.

With appropriate scaffolding, multilingual students can successfully engage in all phases of PBL.

Students can tap into their critical thinking skills by examining artificial intelligence outputs to see if they meet learning standards.

To help high school students learn how to annotate, first show them why it’s a useful tool that will serve them now and in the future.

An elementary classroom’s layout and routines that begin on day one can help start the year with a focus on social and emotional learning.

This project integrates technology and SEL to show students that they can add kindness to their communities.

These simple social and emotional learning activities can help make staff meetings more engaging and productive.

For one teacher, an effort to build strong relationships with his students resulted in higher test scores and lower math anxiety.

When teachers have opportunities to participate in blended learning, they’re better able to replicate the strategies with students.