Instructional scaffolding

Instructional scaffolding is a way for teachers to help students learn tougher concepts. It's like when a scaffold is built around a building during construction - it's there to help get the job done. Instructional scaffolding is there to help students understand a concept or process by breaking it down into smaller, easier steps. It might involve the teacher helping the student with the early steps of a process or learning a concept before letting the student work on their own. The teacher can provide hints, clues, and feedback as the student works toward understanding the idea. The scaffolding makes it easier for the student to understand the concept, and eventually the teacher will remove the scaffolding when the student is comfortable with the idea.