Scaffolding Downward
Resource Description:
Age Group: Toddler
Resource Category: Exemplar
Credential Level: Level 3
Competency Area: Responsive Interactions and Guidance
In this exemplar video, a teacher supports a toddler who is not responding during a movement activity with a tunnel. Notice how the teacher scaffolds downward by signing the position of the item and prompting the child to complete the action,an example of scaffolding downward when a child’s response or nonresponse shows a lack of understanding.
Resource Video:
Age Group: Toddler
Resource Category: Exemplar
Credential Level: Level 3
Competency Area: Responsive Interactions and Guidance