A9. How can scaffolding help a teacher evaluate their student learning and teaching?

The ‘scaffolding’ approach is centered on helping the child in tasks they cannot complete for themselves. In an educational setting this is one of the fundamental roles of a teacher. Teachers are trained and spend the majority if not all of their professional career trying to ensure they get the best out of their students

One of the ways in which a teacher can develop their evaluation of a lesson is through reflection. This can be reflection on planning as well as teaching. The principles of scaffolding allow a teacher to implement feedback and advice based on their individual needs. Through planning and time with students a teacher will be able to apply the scaffolding principles more easily and confidently.

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