View PDF version: Scaffolding Tools Packet
The tools packet provided here is referenced throughout the presentation of Scaffolding for ELLs in Distance Learning or Hybrid Settings. The PDF linked above provides participants with a printable or digital copy to complete as the training progresses. Participants can also use the links provided here to work through the prompts for each tool.
Tool #1: Scaffolding for ELLs Self-Assessment
Determine your level of familiarity with each scaffold and consider the extent to which they see these scaffolds used in the classrooms their school.
Tool #2: Categories of Scaffolds and Examples
Familiarize yourself with different examples of scaffolds that may help you create content.
Tool #3: What I Know About My ELL
This form will help collect basic information that will help you get to know your students.
Tool #4: Checklist for Increasing Academic Language Awareness
Framed around a set of awareness-building questions, this checklist provides practical considerations to help analyze language and discover new strategies to improve text comprehension.
Tool #5: Suggested Scaffolds at Each Proficiency Level
This tool will help you select appropriate scaffolding based on English language proficiency levels (ELP).
Tool #6: ELL Materials Checklist
This tool makes will help educators select appropriate scaffolding based on their students’ English language proficiency levels (ELP).
Tool #7: Scaffolded Lesson Planning Checklist
This checklist provides ten research-based considerations to help reflect on current practices and discover new strategies for developing effective assessments for ELs during distance learning.
Tool #8: Scaffolded Lesson Planning Tool
This tool provides guidelines and considerations that will help you think deeply about the best ways to incorporate scaffolds into your instruction.