Principle 3: DATA-INFORMED INSTRUCTIONAL PRACTICES
Differentiation
Rationale: When a teacher uses instructional scaffolding with students it allows students to be successful with new skills or concepts. Teachers provide temporary support to students and the support is gradually removed as students master the concepts.
Description: To provide scaffolding support, a teacher would pre-assess to determine what students know, begin with what students can do, provide supports to help them be successful (organizers, adjust work load, provide checklists, etc.), then gradually release supports when students are ready.
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