Jesse is trying to teach his younger brother James how to be a "fast gun." Before they start, Jesse reminds himself that James will need a lot of direction at first, but it is critical to not give more help than is needed. Jesse's plan provides an excellent example of the strategy of
A)scaffolding.
B)overextension.
C)orienting response.
D)the one-to-one principle.

Question

Jesse is trying to teach his younger brother James how to be a "fast gun." Before they start, Jesse reminds himself that James will need a lot of direction at first, but it is critical to not give more help than is needed.  Jesse's plan provides an excellent example of the strategy of
A)scaffolding.
B)overextension.
C)orienting response.
D)the one-to-one principle.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Jesse's strategy of providing direction to James but not more help than is needed is an example of scaffolding, which involves providing support and guidance to a learner that gradually decreases as the learner becomes more proficient.

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