to scaffold

Examples

• All

• The scenarios were used to reinforce and scaffold the content presented to the counselors, and better guarantee that they could accurately apply what they were learning.

  Academic text (2008)

• We have to scaffold and really take over the room completely.

• The sun pushed shadows from the scaffolded buildings surrounding the street, the repairs to the city ongoing still, ten years after the Great Fire.

  Fiction book (1996)

• Before placing students in front of a computer screen, Aliya's teacher can begin scaffolding the competency by choosing a famous American and demonstrating his thinking as he composes questions about that person.

  Academic text (2014)

• It would appear to the authors that the practice of always debriefing trainees relatively quickly after a policing event (in which there was no time to scaffold or coach) would be an appropriate response to getting the most out of the learning opportunities on offer through unplanned or emergency policing events.

  Academic text (2014)

• These results suggested that communication interventions for Jorge should be scaffolded by an augmentative communication system, or vocal responses should be selected with respect to his articulation abilities and should be in Spanish, given his clear dominance in that language.

  Academic text (2013)

• The workers need to scaffold the building to ensure everyone can work safely on the upper floors.

• To prepare for the renovations, the construction team decided to scaffold the exterior of the old theater.

Synonyms

T

to truss

vsto scaffold

• Specialized

1 7.7

To strengthen a roof or bridge with a frame of beams

is a temporary platform built to give access and support during repairs

How Safe

safety harness

4 3.4

loop knot

1 5.3

to scaffold

5.8

bosun's chair

• Specialized

9.6

platform

90 1.6

Surface Forms

Etymology