Scaffolding

Explicit Instruction Stanislavski
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Explicit Instruction: A Powerful Enabler for Abstract Thinking in Senior Drama

ByJustin Cash

Senior secondary drama students are expected to engage in sophisticated abstract thinking, encompassing the interpretation of symbolic elements within texts as well as the creation of original performances. A significant challenge facing drama educators is their ability to foster this…

Teacher Scaffolding
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Scaffolding and the Zone of Proximal Development: Building Cognitive Reach in Classrooms

ByJustin Cash

Why Scaffolding Matters Scaffolding serves as a fundamental aspect of effective teaching, providing students with structured assistance as they progress toward independent mastery. Scaffolding entails a collection of instructional strategies that evolve in complexity and independence over time, tailored to…