Scaffolding Techniques for Reading to Support Learners

Scaffolding is essential for success in English language reading instruction, as an abundance of research shows. Learn how to use instructional scaffolding techniques effectively to support teenage learners as they explore authentic reading texts. Covering pre-reading, during reading, and post-reading approaches, we will review familiar and discover new scaffolding strategies to build your students’ reading confidence, harness their background knowledge and enthusiasm, and improve their comprehension of challenging and engaging authentic texts.