Ms. Kahill has paired up first-grade students with kindergarten students who are struggling with printing clear letters. She believes the first-graders, who are just a bit ahead of the kindergarteners, will be able to teach and coach the younger ones in a more effective way than she can. This an example of:
A) how heredity shapes cognitive development.
B) primitive reasoning.
C) scaffolding.
D) conservation.

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Scaffolding is a teaching method that involves providing support to students as they learn new concepts, gradually removing the support as they become more proficient. In this scenario, the first-grade students are helping the kindergarten students, acting as a scaffold to support their learning.

Ms Kahill Has Paired Up First-Grade Students with Kindergarten Students