The Right Scaffold For the Right Student at the Right Time: Providing Differentiated Supports for Young Writers

When developing young writers, how much assistance is too much or too little? This session will describe the nuanced differences between high, medium, and low level writing supports provided to young writers. In this interactive session, we will delve into the types of support teachers can provide to young writers, choosing the right support for the right student at the right time, and the consequences of one-size-fits-all scaffolding.