Dates: February 13, 20, & 27, 2026
Time: 1:00 PM–3:00 PM ET each date
Location: Virtual (includes self-paced course work and 3 two-hour synchronous sessions)
Price: $650 per person (includes materials valued at $350)
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An important finding in education research is the need to provide students with greater access to grade-level assignments and instruction. However, assigning rigorous content poses a significant instructional challenge for teachers facing the reality of students who are behind grade level and need varying types and levels of support to succeed. “Scaffolding up” attempts to address that need. Instead of simplifying activities and bringing content down to what students can currently do, “scaffolding up” focuses on getting students to master the key practices and concepts in grade-level content, with students able to do so increasingly independently over time.
As teachers strive to address the unique learning needs of students struggling to succeed on grade level, they often resort to reteaching content and skills from previous grades. But, when significant amounts of instructional time and practice are spent on remedial content, students are less likely to receive the instruction they need to meet the demands of their current grade level standards. This is especially true when previously unlearned skills or concepts are taught in isolation instead of as complementary support for current grade level learning expectations. For example, if second graders are struggling with number fluency, a teacher may decide to spend a large portion of their math block addressing this foundational skill. However, this same skill can be reinforced during math instruction that focuses on explicitly teaching repeated addition. By “scaffolding up” and addressing number fluency in the context of the current mathematical objective, the potential struggle point is overcome subtly. It can gradually fade as students build their number fluency. This is the foundation for effective scaffolding - to avoid a decrease in learning expectations while building a bridge to a better understanding of a lesson’s grade level learning objectives.
In addition to learning how to facilitate and redeliver the training for Accelerate Learning with Scaffolding, participants will receive a trainer kit that includes the following resources and materials: (valued at $350):
Accelerate Learning with Scaffolding Trainer Institute: Starts February 13, 2026.
Location:
This virtual workshop is designed for self-paced coursework and synchronous learning through Zoom. The synchronous learning will consist of 3 two-hour sessions. Attend anywhere you can be on your computer with internet and can concentrate.
Online Meeting Dates:
February 13, 20, & 27, 2026
Time:
1:00PM - 3:00PM ET
Dates: February 13, 20, & 27, 2026
Time: 1:00 PM–3:00 PM ET each date
Location: Virtual (includes self-paced course work and 3 two-hour synchronous sessions)
Price: $650 per person (includes materials valued at $350)
Save! Register 3 or more to save $50!
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K–12 teachers, instructional coaches, school leaders, and district support staff.
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