Instructional Scaffolding: Reading and Writing as Natural Language Activities.

Applebee, Arthur N.; Langer, Judith A.

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Publication Date: 1983-Feb

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Instructional Scaffolding: Reading and Writing as Natural Language Activities.

Applebee, Arthur N.; Langer, Judith A.

Language Arts, v60 n2 p168-75 Feb 1983

Discusses a model for teaching reading and writing in which skilled language users provide support for new language activities in context. Gives examples of typical classroom activities that provide too little or too much support for natural language growth and of activities with a balanced instructional "scaffolding." (HTH)

Descriptors: Child Language, Language Acquisition, Language Skills, Language Usage, Learning Activities, Primary Education, Reading Instruction, Scaffolding (Teaching Technique), Student Teacher Relationship, Teaching Models, Writing Instruction

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers; Guides - Classroom - Teacher

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Language: English

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