Visual Scaffolding

By: Kate Sumner

 Purpose

To provide Language Support and

enhance learning through visual
aids
 How
Teachers do this by building on students’ experiences and knowledge.

★ How may they be not so

successful?
Scaffolding

Just like the scaffolding tower in

the picture to the left, these
supporters are temporary and
adjustable.
 Why Use Visual Scaffolding?
★ In general, providing support is a critical component in teaching new tasks
with multiple steps.
★ VERY helpful for ELL students.
★ Instruction becomes more understandable.
★ Allows students to hear and connect English words.
★ Makes language memorable.

Reminder: They aren’t needed all the time, As students master the assigned
tasks, the supports are gradually removed.
Video Then Questions!
https://www.teachingchannel.org/tch/blog/visual-scaffolding-tips-ells

When your ELLs aren’t working so hard to remember what each term is, they'll be more able to focus on the
content you're trying to deliver.

ELLs benefit from the language support needed to answer content-related questions. When you structure your
lessons to give your ELLs repeated exposure to language scaffolds and vocabulary across many content
areas and contexts, you build connections that transfer into long-lasting language mastery.