Scaffolding Student Learning
Instructional Approaches and Issues
by Kathleen Hogan & Michael Pressley
June 1998
ISBN 1-57129-036-2 • $19.95 SC
Explores the theory and practice of scaffolding -a style of
instruction that helps students develop more powerful thinking tools
for managing the learning tasks of a classroom. In scaffolding, teachers
enter into conversational dialogues with students in a supporting and
clarifying role to help them understand and develop their thinking on
instructional tasks. The original papers in this book address the
how-tos of scaffolding. It highlights the efforts of students who need support to keep
up and of those working to master difficult materials. Two chapters
address one-on-one tutoring: how it works, why it works so well,
and how to structure it for maximum benefit. A unique collection on a
topic of great current significance for instructional practice!
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