What is the difference between a worksheet and a scaffold? Give a few examples to convince yourself you know the difference. If you aren't sure, say that as well but say enough so that we can help you!
Both a worksheet and a scaffold outline an assignment and provide space for the student to complete the assingment. However, a worksheet only provides directions, leaving students to refer to another source if lost or confused. A scaffold has instruction built into the directions in the form of hints, guidance, and reminders.
A worksheet is a task or directions sheet that is simply created with technology. A scaffold provides assistance and promotes, and supports the core thinking skills that we've discussed. For example, I'm working on a Washington regions task that will have hidden comments that will help the students anaylize their written summaries of each reason. That helps them focus on the important parts of the material rather than trivial facts that they might easily include instead.
Scaffolding is designed to aid students through the process of completing a task. It is more than a worksheet with directions -- it serves as a point of reference (for students who need it) and gives suggestions to keep students on target for success.
A worksheet generally asks students to recall information whereas a scaffold focuses on new, deeper thinking as well as the core thinking skills. A scaffold also provides built-in help, guidance, and hints which allows a certain level of differentiation among students; something that isn't as easy to achieve with a worksheet - other than limiting the number of problems or something along those lines. Scaffolding is an instructional strategy; a worksheet ... is not.
I'm still confused between a worksheet and a scaffold, but don't give up on me, I'll have it figured out by Thursday! I think a worksheet is practice without a core thinking skill, but a scaffold is practice linked to a core thinking skill? An example of a worksheet might be a money worksheet that the kids cut and paste the coins into a box, making a certain amount, not knowing if their information is correct or not. An example of a scaffold activity might be the same worksheet on the computer, but when the kids drag the money to the box, if the amount is wrong, it lets the kids know right away. Also, if this is too easy for a student, then he can create his own amounts to show. Is this correct?
The difference between a worksheet and a scaffold is that a worksheet is often used to review concepts. Worksheets have very defined directions and tell the students step by step what their task is. Worksheets are rarely used (if ever) to deepen learning or introduce new ideas. A scaffold provides an environment for a child to independently apply their knowledge in a new or different format with guidelines and helpful tips provided along the way to help ensure success. Scaffolds are also used to introduce new topics and to engage the students in higher level thinking. Scaffolds often allow children to be more independent learners because they provide more interactive tools that the students can reference throughout the project. For example, a worksheet would have children circle the pictures with short a sounds. For example, a worksheet would have children define a noun, verb, adjective, etc. and maybe give a few examples. A scaffold provides children with the opportunity to create their own sentences using color coded word cards and provides reminders about what each part of speech is or does. A scaffold creates a safe environment for children to learn without the stress of making a mistake and having to start over. At least this is what I think. . .
The difference between a worksheet and a scaffold......a worksheet "assumes" the child has the skills needed to successfully complete the assignment and that the directions at the top (of the worksheet) will allow the student to independently complete the worksheet. A scaffold is just like what the window washer needs; it is there to provide support while the job is being done. Much as the window washer might know how to wash windows, he/she cannot be truly successful without the support of the scaffold. A child may think he "knows" a character from a story that has been studied in class but is not able to articulate that knowledge without the scaffold that supports and prompts him. Guiding questions, hyperlinks, learning how to pull the information needed and then reformulate the information into a coherent response-this is where the scaffold will support and guide the child to success.
A worksheet would simply have the students input information into a pre-existing form...Or something that I could simply create, print off, and have the students' complete. Worksheets tend to not take the student to a new, deeper, and/or creative learning place. Whereas, a scaffold should assist students with using information in a new, deeper or creative manner, while meeting one or more of the Core Learning Skills. For example, in Why Can't We? students go through multiple activities to gain information and then apply their learning in the given scaffolds. In other words, scaffolds guide the students along in their learning, hopefully allowing them to reach higher levels of thinking through the use of my provided scaffold(they might not have been able to reach this higher level without the scaffold..!)
A worksheet is something that has simple directions and a place for students to do their work. A scaffold has the same things, but it also adds another element. A scaffold helps guide the students through the assignment (like hidden text on a writing assignment) and allows for differentiation because students who need the extra help can refer the guidance (like hidden text) and those who have already internalized the skills can choose to not use the guidance (keep text hidden).
Worksheet-usually looking for one "right" answer, will probably be the same for all abiltiy level students, used at the end of a lesson or as an "instruction" sheet during with a direct list of tasks
Scaffold-the student creates their own product with several answers/responses possible, something that can be eventually let go of after the concept is learned, differentiatable (is that a word?) for students of varying ability levels, addresses higher level thinking skills than just rote memorization (the application, analyzing, and synthesis parts of Blooms)
Worksheet examples: EM Study Links, Pre-made science investigation templates
Scaffold examples: a hidden text word document that asks students leading questions to help them compose an effective paragraph, an Excel document where students are supported through the notetaking process
What is the difference between a worksheet and a scaffold? Give a few examples to convince yourself you know the difference. If you aren't sure, say that as well but say enough so that we can help you!
A scaffold provides guidance and examples...but so can a worksheet. Hmmm. If I look at the Digital Scaffold Checklist, I have to judge whether or not my scaffold meets the criteria. So, can a worksheet help any new, deeper, or creative thinking? I don't think so, I see worksheets used mostly as practice or as filler. I very rarely use a worksheet so I was curious before I came as to how this would be different. So how are they different? A scaffold is a way of reaching the ZPD of a student and teaching the skill or strategy they need and then to use it in a productive way. That's really all my brain can come up with right now.
A worksheet is more of a rote activity - practice without increasing knowledge/skills. A scaffold is the support embedded in the activity that will help the kids develop a skill. An example of a scaffold in my situation would be having an activity that grows with my kids - they "check in" in the morning by dragging their picture and/or name to "at school" or "at home". Some kids will be starting with just finding their own picture and learning to organize by putting it in a box (maybe they are working on colors) while others may be working to find their name in a certain color from the group of names. My higher level kiddos may be working on finding their name out of a field of same color names. That's what I made today - this activity can actually be a group of scaffolds if I work it right - all of my kids are working towards different goals and if I tweak it well, then they can all build on their skills.
There are a few differences between a worksheet and a scaffold. A worksheet simply gives directions that tell the students what they need to do to complete an activity. Scaffolds lead students through activities while engaging them in deeper level thinking. This is apparent when the students are able to achieve one or more of the core thinking skills. A scaffold may help students improve communication through giving information in way that allows the students to work more independently or it may give students some vocabulary words that will enhance their written or verbal communication. Scaffolds may also lead students to organize information into new formats. This is apparent through the use of Kidspiration when a student is able to create a mind map and quickly see how the connection between the mind map, an outline, and a piece of writing. They canuse these instructions and visualize to apply what they are learning in a meaningful way. Excel also allows students to see the connections between data collected and the ways it can be orgainzed into tables, graphs and charts. Scaffolding also allows for more differentiation as students can choose to rely on the scaffold or continue to work without the built-in supports.
A worksheet could just as easily be done with paper/pencil, and might be more efficient that way. A scaffold, on the other hand, provides new, deeper, or more creative learning, develops a core thinking skill, and utilizes valuable technolgy.
Example 1: worksheet - directions for an essay handed out for the kids to complete on their own after going over directions
scaffold - a hidden text Word document for writing an essay with guidance given throughout the process in the form of hidden text and note-taking scaffolds
Example 2: worksheet - a paper given the kids on which they number sentences to sequence them in order (one worksheet to show listing sentences and one for layering sentences)
scaffold - flipchart in which kids brainstorm definitions of listing/layering then move sentences around to order them for listing and layering
A worksheet simply gives directions or information whereas a scaffold gives the learner a deeper understanding of the information by providing support for the learner along the way. A scaffold also develops at least one of the core thinking skills. An example would be giving the directions but then having hidden text boxes that explain certain key words or reminds the learner of the key concepts.
A scaffold is a series of supports that students can access as needed to perform a task or project. They are embedded within the task or project and can be accessed at the appropriate point to further just in time learning or as reference for those who might have forgotten. It is expected that most students will eventually be able to complete a similar task without these supports. A worksheet on the other hand is an assignment that usually requires students to look elsewhere for assistance in completing the work if they experience difficulty and is usually practice of something already learned.
A scaffold has a clear purpose. It guides and helps the students as they learn or create something new. It has built in reminders/hints for the students to refer to if they get lost or confused. A worksheet is simply directions or an assignment but does not include hints and reminders for the students to use.
I hope I am not the only one who is still struggling a bit to get my mind around the difference between a worksheet and a scaffold - I am experiencing a little disequilibrium. The scaffold checklist will help me for sure. At this point I understand a scaffold is a tool that empowers students to connect prior learning to new learning by providing the student with guidance and support throughout the task. Hidden text, for example, frees up the teacher to support all kids and allows students to work independently and to help each other - the teacher is no longer the keeper of all the knowledge. Scaffolds are very Michael Grinder and remind me of exit directions in a way. The technology skills are embedded in the scaffold. When designing a scaffold, a useful question to ask myself is, "What is my learning target?" Returning to Vygoskty helps. The goal of the scaffold is to get the student from the ZPD to the ZAD! That's it for now.
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Both a worksheet and a scaffold outline an assignment and provide space for the student to complete the assingment. However, a worksheet only provides directions, leaving students to refer to another source if lost or confused. A scaffold has instruction built into the directions in the form of hints, guidance, and reminders.
A worksheet is a task or directions sheet that is simply created with technology. A scaffold provides assistance and promotes, and supports the core thinking skills that we've discussed. For example, I'm working on a Washington regions task that will have hidden comments that will help the students anaylize their written summaries of each reason. That helps them focus on the important parts of the material rather than trivial facts that they might easily include instead.
Scaffolding is designed to aid students through the process of completing a task. It is more than a worksheet with directions -- it serves as a point of reference (for students who need it) and gives suggestions to keep students on target for success.
A worksheet generally asks students to recall information whereas a scaffold focuses on new, deeper thinking as well as the core thinking skills. A scaffold also provides built-in help, guidance, and hints which allows a certain level of differentiation among students; something that isn't as easy to achieve with a worksheet - other than limiting the number of problems or something along those lines. Scaffolding is an instructional strategy; a worksheet ... is not.
I'm still confused between a worksheet and a scaffold, but don't give up on me, I'll have it figured out by Thursday! I think a worksheet is practice without a core thinking skill, but a scaffold is practice linked to a core thinking skill? An example of a worksheet might be a money worksheet that the kids cut and paste the coins into a box, making a certain amount, not knowing if their information is correct or not. An example of a scaffold activity might be the same worksheet on the computer, but when the kids drag the money to the box, if the amount is wrong, it lets the kids know right away. Also, if this is too easy for a student, then he can create his own amounts to show. Is this correct?
The difference between a worksheet and a scaffold is that a worksheet is often used to review concepts. Worksheets have very defined directions and tell the students step by step what their task is. Worksheets are rarely used (if ever) to deepen learning or introduce new ideas. A scaffold provides an environment for a child to independently apply their knowledge in a new or different format with guidelines and helpful tips provided along the way to help ensure success. Scaffolds are also used to introduce new topics and to engage the students in higher level thinking. Scaffolds often allow children to be more independent learners because they provide more interactive tools that the students can reference throughout the project. For example, a worksheet would have children circle the pictures with short a sounds. For example, a worksheet would have children define a noun, verb, adjective, etc. and maybe give a few examples. A scaffold provides children with the opportunity to create their own sentences using color coded word cards and provides reminders about what each part of speech is or does. A scaffold creates a safe environment for children to learn without the stress of making a mistake and having to start over. At least this is what I think. . .
The difference between a worksheet and a scaffold......a worksheet "assumes" the child has the skills needed to successfully complete the assignment and that the directions at the top (of the worksheet) will allow the student to independently complete the worksheet.
A scaffold is just like what the window washer needs; it is there to provide support while the job is being done. Much as the window washer might know how to wash windows, he/she cannot be truly successful without the support of the scaffold.
A child may think he "knows" a character from a story that has been studied in class but is not able to articulate that knowledge without the scaffold that supports and prompts him. Guiding questions, hyperlinks, learning how to pull the information needed and then reformulate the information into a coherent response-this is where the scaffold will support and guide the child to success.
A worksheet would simply have the students input information into a pre-existing form...Or something that I could simply create, print off, and have the students' complete. Worksheets tend to not take the student to a new, deeper, and/or creative learning place. Whereas, a scaffold should assist students with using information in a new, deeper or creative manner, while meeting one or more of the Core Learning Skills. For example, in Why Can't We? students go through multiple activities to gain information and then apply their learning in the given scaffolds. In other words, scaffolds guide the students along in their learning, hopefully allowing them to reach higher levels of thinking through the use of my provided scaffold(they might not have been able to reach this higher level without the scaffold..!)
A worksheet is something that has simple directions and a place for students to do their work. A scaffold has the same things, but it also adds another element. A scaffold helps guide the students through the assignment (like hidden text on a writing assignment) and allows for differentiation because students who need the extra help can refer the guidance (like hidden text) and those who have already internalized the skills can choose to not use the guidance (keep text hidden).
Worksheet-usually looking for one "right" answer, will probably be the same for all abiltiy level students, used at the end of a lesson or as an "instruction" sheet during with a direct list of tasks
Scaffold-the student creates their own product with several answers/responses possible, something that can be eventually let go of after the concept is learned, differentiatable (is that a word?) for students of varying ability levels, addresses higher level thinking skills than just rote memorization (the application, analyzing, and synthesis parts of Blooms)
Worksheet examples: EM Study Links, Pre-made science investigation templates
Scaffold examples: a hidden text word document that asks students leading questions to help them compose an effective paragraph, an Excel document where students are supported through the notetaking process
What is the difference between a worksheet and a scaffold? Give a few examples to convince yourself you know the difference. If you aren't sure, say that as well but say enough so that we can help you!
A scaffold provides guidance and examples...but so can a worksheet. Hmmm. If I look at the Digital Scaffold Checklist, I have to judge whether or not my scaffold meets the criteria. So, can a worksheet help any new, deeper, or creative thinking? I don't think so, I see worksheets used mostly as practice or as filler. I very rarely use a worksheet so I was curious before I came as to how this would be different.
So how are they different? A scaffold is a way of reaching the ZPD of a student and teaching the skill or strategy they need and then to use it in a productive way.
That's really all my brain can come up with right now.
A worksheet is more of a rote activity - practice without increasing knowledge/skills. A scaffold is the support embedded in the activity that will help the kids develop a skill. An example of a scaffold in my situation would be having an activity that grows with my kids - they "check in" in the morning by dragging their picture and/or name to "at school" or "at home". Some kids will be starting with just finding their own picture and learning to organize by putting it in a box (maybe they are working on colors) while others may be working to find their name in a certain color from the group of names. My higher level kiddos may be working on finding their name out of a field of same color names. That's what I made today - this activity can actually be a group of scaffolds if I work it right - all of my kids are working towards different goals and if I tweak it well, then they can all build on their skills.
I hope this makes sense...
~Crissy
There are a few differences between a worksheet and a scaffold.
A worksheet simply gives directions that tell the students what they need to do to complete an activity. Scaffolds lead students through activities while engaging them in deeper level thinking. This is apparent when the students are able to achieve one or more of the core thinking skills.
A scaffold may help students improve communication through giving information in way that allows the students to work more independently or it may give students some vocabulary words that will enhance their written or verbal communication. Scaffolds may also lead students to organize information into new formats. This is apparent through the use of Kidspiration when a student is able to create a mind map and quickly see how the connection between the mind map, an outline, and a piece of writing. They canuse these instructions and visualize to apply what they are learning in a meaningful way.
Excel also allows students to see the connections between data collected and the ways it can be orgainzed into tables, graphs and charts. Scaffolding also allows for more differentiation as students can choose to rely on the scaffold or continue to work without the built-in supports.
A worksheet could just as easily be done with paper/pencil, and might be more efficient that way. A scaffold, on the other hand, provides new, deeper, or more creative learning, develops a core thinking skill, and utilizes valuable technolgy.
Example 1:
worksheet - directions for an essay handed out for the kids to complete on their own after going over directions
scaffold - a hidden text Word document for writing an essay with guidance given throughout the process in the form of hidden text and note-taking scaffolds
Example 2:
worksheet - a paper given the kids on which they number sentences to sequence them in order (one worksheet to show listing sentences and one for layering sentences)
scaffold - flipchart in which kids brainstorm definitions of listing/layering then move sentences around to order them for listing and layering
A worksheet simply gives directions or information whereas a scaffold gives the learner a deeper understanding of the information by providing support for the learner along the way. A scaffold also develops at least one of the core thinking skills. An example would be giving the directions but then having hidden text boxes that explain certain key words or reminds the learner of the key concepts.
A scaffold is a series of supports that students can access as needed to perform a task or project. They are embedded within the task or project and can be accessed at the appropriate point to further just in time learning or as reference for those who might have forgotten. It is expected that most students will eventually be able to complete a similar task without these supports. A worksheet on the other hand is an assignment that usually requires students to look elsewhere for assistance in completing the work if they experience difficulty and is usually practice of something already learned.
A scaffold has a clear purpose. It guides and helps the students as they learn or create something new. It has built in reminders/hints for the students to refer to if they get lost or confused. A worksheet is simply directions or an assignment but does not include hints and reminders for the students to use.
I hope I am not the only one who is still struggling a bit to get my mind around the difference between a worksheet and a scaffold - I am experiencing a little disequilibrium. The scaffold checklist will help me for sure. At this point I understand a scaffold is a tool that empowers students to connect prior learning to new learning by providing the student with guidance and support throughout the task. Hidden text, for example, frees up the teacher to support all kids and allows students to work independently and to help each other - the teacher is no longer the keeper of all the knowledge. Scaffolds are very Michael Grinder and remind me of exit directions in a way. The technology skills are embedded in the scaffold. When designing a scaffold, a useful question to ask myself is, "What is my learning target?" Returning to Vygoskty helps. The goal of the scaffold is to get the student from the ZPD to the ZAD! That's it for now.
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