There are differences between differentiation and scaffolding. Differentiation refers to the idea of modifying instruction to meet a student’s individual needs and learning styles. Scaffolding refers to modifications you make while designing and teaching lessons that allow all students to be successful in learning the same content.
Differentiation is often directed at individual students while scaffolding is done for the entire class. For example, when an individual student can’t answer a Checking for Understanding question and you rephrase your question from open-ended to multiple choice, you have differentiated for that one student. When you pre-read a Learning Objective before having the entire class read chorally, you are scaffolding.
In reality, differentiation and scaffolding strategies overlap, but they have the same ultimate goal: increasing student success.
The Integrated and Designated ELD Video Series is a collection of videos that demonstrate the distinction between integrated ELD instruction and designated ELD instruction. The videos demonstrate integrated and designated ELD instruction provided to English learners in real classroom settings. The ELD lessons go into and through the subject area content in English language arts (ELA), math, and science content for each grade level while focusing on the language structures necessary for students to engage. The ELD Video Series was developed to identify the key features of integrated and designated ELD instruction that teachers can then utilize in designing and implementing both integrated and designated ELD instruction for English learners.
Kindergarten Math
2nd grade Science
5th grade Social Studies/ELA
7th grade Science
1st grade Social Studies/ELA
4th grade Science
8th grade Math
11th grade English Language Arts
6th Grade Standards
7th Grade Standards
8th Grade Standards
9th - 10th Grade Standards
11th - 12th Grade Standards
To get a one page overview of the K-5 California ELD Standards, click on the button to the right.