Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
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 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!
Table of Contents
Scaffolding : a powerful tool in social constructivist classrooms / Laura R. Roehler, Danise J. Cantlon -- Scaffolding the development of intelligence among children who are delayed in learning to read / Irene W. Gaskins ... et al. -- Scaffolding scientific competencies within classroom communities of inquiry / Kathleen Hogan & Michael Pressley -- Scaffolding techniques of expert human tutors / Mark R. Lepper, Michael F. Drake & Teresa O'Donnell-Johnson -- An anatomy of naturalistic tutoring / Arthur C. Graesser ... et al. -- Becoming a scaffolder of students' learning / Kathleen Hogan & Michael Pressley.