Adjustments and scaffolds

Inclusive teaching often requires adjustments and scaffolds to be implemented to meet the needs of every learner. Small changes can support a student to understand the learning content. Adjustments and scaffolds may also reduce anxiety and behavioural concerns. These adjustments and scaffolds practices focus on strategies that can support students with transitions, writing, and general learning behaviour.

Young secondary students walking through hallway
Prepare students for transitions (Secondary)
TEACHING PRACTICE
For student years
Secondary
Helps students to
  • manage transitions
  • be less anxious
students lying on the floor reading with the teacher
Story tool I: Improve story retelling
TEACHING PRACTICE
For student years
Primary
Helps students to
  • retell stories
  • sequence events
Teacher laying on the floor reading with students
Story tool II: Improve social perspective taking
TEACHING PRACTICE
For student years
Primary
Helps students to
  • retell stories
  • recall perspectives