this scaffold is magic!!! ************ ************ ************ Download PDF of scaffold here. theory behind scaffold… The most effective strategies toward progressive learning, are using visual overviews of the unit, lesson, project, video, podcast – in short – the general concept you’re about to begin.* With it, students can return to this linguistic and visual marker […]
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This scaffold is magic!!! ************ ************ ************ excerpt from Comprehensive Guide to Phenomenon-Based Learning Volume 2… Towards the end of the school year, I decided to introduce what I thought would be a light choice in the annals of classic literature: Jane Austin’s Pride and Prejudice. I’m a slow learner when it comes to believing
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You caught a beauty!!! ************ ************ ************ Download PDF of scaffold here. Download PDF of scaffold here. theory behind scaffold… In honour of International Pi Day (March 14th). Let’s scaffold the number Pi!!! Pi is the ratio of a circle’s circumference to its diameter, but let’s go beyond the literal. Let’s delve into the essence
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You caught a beauty!!! ************ ************ ************ Download PDF of scaffold here. Download PDF of scaffold here. theory behind scaffold… One very effective way that students can master academic language is by creating graphic organisers such as a Frayer model, Word Splashes, or Anchor Charts. A graphic organiser is a visual display that demonstrates relationships between words, facts,
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You caught a beauty!!! ************ ************ ************ Download PDF of scaffold here. Writing is often the most difficult skill for English learners to master. The difficulty lies not only in generating and organising ideas, but also in translating these ideas into readable text. The basic steps are: planning, drafting, revising, and editing. You can use
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You caught a beauty!!! ************ ************ ************ Download PDF of scaffold here. One of the greatest challenges we have as teachers is to help students to avoid cognitive overload. Many times we ask our students to learn a bulk of information that is difficult for them to assimilate – either because of the content, an
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You caught a beauty!!! ************ ************ ************ Download PDF of scaffold here. theory behind scaffold… Knowing the sequence of events in a text, story, video, laboratory experiment, sports competition, musical composition, preparation of art materials, etc. is an essential skill for students. This is an integral part of Pre-school and Lower-Primary school lessons, but it
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You caught a beauty!!! ************ ************ ************ Download PDF of scaffold here. Download PDF of scaffold here. theory behind scaffold… The use of textbooks is a controversial topic in education. Do they benefit or constrict our teaching? The studies show that they can do either, depending on how they are written and how we use
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You caught a beauty!!! ************ ************ ************ Download PDF of scaffold here. Download PDF of scaffold here. theory behind scaffold.. Helping our shy or underperforming students to participate verbally in a language or content class is often challenging. Many times, the underlying reason for their reluctance is simply not wanting to expose their lack of
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You caught a beauty!!! ************ ************ ************ Download PDF of scaffold here. Download PDF of scaffold here. theory behind scaffold… Creating and using concept maps tends to have a high positive impact on student achievement.* Concept maps (graphic organisers) help students to see how various pieces of knowledge relate to one another. It helps structure
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