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Module 3 - Session 6

PROGRESS FOR ALL STUDENTS: SCAFFOLDED SUPPORTS ACROSS LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS

Meeting the Needs of Students with Disabilities Across Learning Environments

Module 3 - Session 6 Program Cover - multiple stacks of illustrated books

GETTING STARTED

OVERVIEW

Welcome to TALE Academy Module 3: Meeting the Needs of Students with Disabilities Across Learning Environments!

Goal – The goal of this module is to prepare educators to intentionally design and offer inclusive learning experiences for all students across all learning environments.

Module Content – This module consists of 8 sessions on meeting the needs of students with disabilities across learning environments. Each session contains a variety of content and learning activities.

Session Content – You are beginning Module 3 – Session 6: Progress for ALL Students: Scaffolded Supports Across Learning Environments.

MODULE WORKBOOK

If you have not yet downloaded your personal copy of the TALE Academy Workbook for this module, do so now. See directions below. There is only one workbook for each module which contains activities for all sessions within that module. 

 

Step 1: Create your personal copy of the Module 3 TALE Academy Workbook.

Throughout this session, you will complete the session activities and take notes in the Module 3 TALE Academy Workbook. You will have many opportunities to apply the knowledge and skills you learn using your digital workbook. When you click on the Module 3 TALE Academy Workbook link, you will be prompted to make a copy of the workbook. Once you do so, your notes and your work within your workbook will be visible only to you. Please note that the workbook is fillable using Google Slides. We do not recommend printing a copy due to the length of the workbook.

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Step 2: Get familiar with the Module 3 TALE Academy Workbook.

Now that you have your personal copy of the workbook, review pages 1-7 to learn about the workbook’s contents and tips for using the workbook. Don’t forget to add your name to page 1 to personalize your workbook!

 

Step 3: Review “Key Terms” for Session 6 in the Module 3 TALE Academy Workbook.

Your last step is to review the key terms for Session 6. For every TALE Academy session, the key terms are listed at the start of each new session in the workbook. You can return to the key terms page(s) of your workbook throughout this session to add your notes.

GUIDING QUESTIONS & LEARNING OBJECTIVES

GUIDING QUESTIONS

  1. What is scaffolding, and why is it a high-leverage practice (HLP)?

  2. How can I implement scaffolding across learning environments?

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

By the end of this session, you will be able to do the following:

  1. Explain the zone of proximal development and how it relates to student learning and progress.

  2. Understand the elements of scaffolding that make it a high-leverage practice for students with disabilities.

  3. Recognize the difference between scaffolds, accommodations, and modifications for students with disabilities.

  4. Connect scaffolding with backward design for instructional planning.

  5. Identify ways to use teaching across learning environments (TALE) to improve scaffolding for all students.

ENGAGE: ACTIVATE PRIOR KNOWLEDGE

LEARN FROM OTHERS: 
VOICES FROM THE FIELD

The following video highlights the reflections of New York State educators on using scaffolding to support all students across learning environments.

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WORKBOOK
ACTIVITY

To activate your prior knowledge on the topic, please complete the following steps:

  • In your copy of the Module 3 TALE Academy Workbook, complete Activity 3.6.1 – Breaking Down a Learning Task.

If you have not already created your personal copy of the Module 3 TALE Academy Workbook, you can make a copy by clicking here.

EXPLORE: TOPIC OVERVIEW

READ, WATCH, LISTEN

Select from the learning modalities below to explore an overview of the topic for this session. You may read a magazine-style article, watch a video, or listen to a conversational podcast.

 

You need to select only one option: read, watch, or listen.

As you read, watch, or listen, consider pausing and reviewing the key terms for this session in your workbook. You can add your own notes, ideas for application, or definitions of the terms in your own words.

READ

Dive into our Module 3 – Session 6 READ, a magazine-style overview of the session topic with infographics and links to resources.

WATCH

Tune into our Module 3 – Session 6 WATCH, a narrated, animated video that provides an overview of the session topic.

LISTEN

Settle in for our Module 3 – Session 6 LISTEN, a conversational, podcast-style discussion among educators about the session topic.

EXPLORE: CHOICE BOARD

Select one option from the choices offered below to learn more.

You need to select only one of the choices, but you are welcome to explore all the resources!

18 Effective Ways to Scaffold Learning in the Classroom

Synopsis: In this article, you’ll learn more about scaffolding in education, including 18 effective ways to scaffold learning that can be integrated into your practice right away. 

Format: Article 

Time: 8 minutes

HLP #15: Use Scaffolded Supports

Synopsis: This video is divided into two parts. Part 1 defines scaffolded supports and provides the rationale for their use. Part 2 shows teachers using key aspects of this high-leverage practice across a range of settings.

Format: Video 

Time: 18 minutes

Scaffolding Isn’t Spoon-Feeding (0:00 – 21:22)

Synopsis: In this podcast episode, the host speaks with Jenn Kleiber, author of Building a Bridge From “I Can’t” to “I DID!”: Creating Independent Learners Through Culturally Responsive Teaching, about scaffolding techniques that are not spoon-feeding.

Format: Podcast 

Time: 21 minutes (selection), 37 minutes (entire podcast)

ESTABLISH: REFLECTION FOR ACTION

WORKBOOK ACTIVITY

  • Return to your copy of the Module 3 TALE Academy Workbook and complete Activity 3.6.2 – Test a Tool: Graphic Organizers.

  • If you have not already made your personal copy of the Module 3 TALE Academy Workbook, you can make a copy by clicking here.

EXTEND: DEEPER LEARNING

Extend your learning by engaging in a longer workbook activity and/or accessing additional resources.
This section is designed to help you begin a journey into deeper learning on the topic area.

WORKBOOK ACTIVITY

Return to your copy of the Module 3 TALE Academy Workbook and complete Activity 3.6.3 – Plan Scaffolds into Instruction. If you have not already made your personal copy of the Module 3 TALE Academy Workbook, you can do so by clicking here.

Time: 20 minutes

ADDITIONAL 
RESOURCES

9 Scaffolding Strategies for Teachers (that work in 2022) 

Topic: Strategies for using scaffolding effectively in the classroom 

Format: Article

Time: 7 minutes

 

Instructional Scaffolding In Education (Examples & Techniques) 

Topic: Strategies for using scaffolding strategies in remote learning 

Format: Article

Time: 8 minutes

 

Instructional Scaffolding to Improve Learning 

Topic: Practical steps and suggestions for using scaffolding 

Format: Article

Time: 10 minutes

 

Providing Instructional Supports: Facilitating Mastery of New Skills

Topic: An overview of instructional scaffolding and techniques for implementing scaffolding in the classroom

Format: Slides

Time: 25 minutes

WRAP-UP & NEXT STEPS

This session gave you information and resources on how to use scaffolding to support all students across learning environments. In the next session of this module, you’ll explore explicit instruction across learning environments.

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