Scaffold Prompt Feedback

A scaffold prompt allows learners focus on specific aspects of the learning, extend their understanding, and make improvements. It is a step by step process of facilitating the process to allow students to achieve the learning targets.

 

 

Mathematics Examples of “Scaffold Prompts”

 

 

  • Provide students with some computations steps with blanks: Complete the square: (x2 – 4x + ___)

 

  • How many lines can be drawn given 5 non-collinear points?

 

  • What are the coordinates of the y- intercept in the equation y = 3x + 2 compared to the coordinates of the y-intercept of the graph of its parent function y = 3x? If the slope is -3, what will happen to the graph?

 

  • Can you use shortcuts to solve this problem about ______________________

 

  • After dividing the first digit of the dividend by the divisor, what is the next step?

 

  • Write the plan of how will you solve the word problem…

 

  • How about putting things in order?

 

  • How is __________________________’s procedure similar to ___________________________’s method?

 

  • How can we make a graphical representation of this solution?

 

  • Can you use this same technique to solve _________________________?

 

  • What do you think will happen if the numbers were replaced with _______________________?

 

 

Science Examples of “Scaffold Prompts”

 

 

  • Fill in the blanks: All plants need _____________________ to make their own food.

 

  • Differentiate prey and predators?

 

  • How did you decide that____________________________?

 

  • What steps did you take in making that experiment?

 

  • Can you point to a part of this experiment that was difficult?

 

  • What are some ideas you have?

 

  • When you say_______________ do you mean________________?

 

  • Where did you begin (experiment)? Specify your predictions.

 

  • Can you make a hypothesis ___________________________?

 

  • How would you describe the importance of simple machines in real life?