This webinar will run from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm ET / 7:00 am - 9:00 am PT on January 16, 2027 for a total of 2 credit hours.

For those who cannot attend the live webinar on January 16, a recording of the webinar will be available for 7 days following the live webinar, beginning the following Monday.
CE credit is only available for live attendance.

This interactive workshop focuses on how intentional scaffolding can create unmistakable impact for every learner in PreK–12 settings. Participants explore how to design and implement front-end, distributed, and back-end scaffolds that support access, deepen understanding, and gradually release responsibility to students. Grounded in the science of learning and high-impact instructional practices, the session emphasizes aligning support with the right level of challenge to promote engagement and independence. Educators will leave with practical strategies to ensure all students can successfully navigate complex tasks, build confidence, and experience meaningful learning growth.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Participants will be able to:

I can explain the purpose of scaffolding and its role in supporting learning and independence.

I can distinguish between different types of scaffolds (front-end, distributed, and back-end).

I can design scaffolds that align with the right level of challenge for my learners.

I can implement instructional strategies that gradually release responsibility to students.

I can monitor and adjust scaffolds to ensure all learners can access and engage with rigorous content.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

Prek–12 Classroom Teachers

Special Educators

Instructional Coaches

School Leaders

District-level staff committed to ensuring equitable access to rigorous learning through effective instructional design and scaffolded support

John T. Almarode, PhD

Professor of Education, <span style='color:#079696;'>James Madison University</span>; Co-Editor, Teacher Educator Journal; Co-Author, The Mathematics Playbook (2024), The Teacher Clarity Playbook, Grades K-12 (2024), The Early Childhood Education Playbook (2022), How Tutoring Works: Six Steps to Grow Motivation and Accelerate Student Learning (2021), How Learning Works (2021), Clarity for Learning (2018), From Snorkelers to Scuba Divers: Making the Elementary Science Classroom a Place of Engagement and Deep Learning (2017), Visible Learning for Science (2017), and Captivate, Activate, and Invigorate the Student Brain in Science and Math, Grades 6–12 (2013)

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

John T. Almarode, PhD

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