You might have heard the term “scaffolding” to describe breaking an assignment down into its component parts and helping students work on each one. Scaffolding makes final projects stronger because students have received feedback along the way. In this workshop, we will explore how to scaffold any type of assignment by identifying its component skills and determining how to help students practice those skills. Come prepared to scaffold an assignment that you use in one of your courses or try your hand at scaffolding a sample assignment that we provide.

This workshop is part of the Evidence-Based Teaching Strategies series for GW instructors seeking strategies to increase student engagement and communicate with learners in new ways. Workshops in this series are sponsored by the Instructional Core. The Instructional Core provides comprehensive, integrated solutions for instructors in search of teaching solutions. If you need feedback on assignment or syllabus design, advice on teaching methods, or ideas for new activities, consider booking a consultation with the Instructional Core.

This workshop is part of the Course Design and Feedback series for GW instructors looking for support both in developing innovative, engaging courses and in meaningfully applying feedback after the course ends.

All sessions are free to GW students, faculty, staff, and alumni. GW has an institutional commitment to ensuring that all of our programs and events are accessible for all individuals. If you require any accommodations to participate in this event, please contact libraryevents@gwu.edu at least 72 business hours (3 business days) prior to the event.