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Scaffolding (education)

In simple terms Scaffolding is temporary support that lets a learner do a task they could not yet manage alone, and it is built to be taken away. The name is borrowed from building sites, where the scaffold holds a structure up only until it can stand by itself. That second half is the part

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Scaffolding is temporary teaching support that lets a learner do a task they could not yet manage alone, and it is gradually withdrawn.

A marble bust of the Greek philosopher Socrates, originator of the Socratic method

Socratic method

The Socratic method is a form of cooperative, dialectical dialogue in which a teacher or discussion leader poses a series of probing questions to draw out underlying assumptions, expose contradictions, and guide participants toward deeper understanding, rather than simply stating conclusions directly. Origins in ancient Athens The method is named for the ancient Greek philosopher

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A form of cooperative dialogue using probing questions to expose contradictions and guide participants toward deeper understanding.

Training in braille as an alternative format for accessing content, reflecting the multiple-representation principle of Universal Design for Learning

Universal Design for Learning

Universal Design for Learning, often abbreviated UDL, is a framework for designing instruction that aims to give all students equal opportunity to learn by building in flexibility and multiple options from the start, rather than retrofitting a single rigid lesson with accommodations after the fact for students who struggle with it. The framework was developed

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A framework for designing instruction with built-in flexibility so all students have equal opportunity to learn, developed by CAST.