The student asked if she could teach her classmates how to make handprint turkeys. Using classroom materials, she got them all started and supported and supervised their work. Throughout the session she was quick to support others’ ideas and assist them when they had questions.

This was recorded during a one-on-one reading intervention session.  The student is in grade 5 but just beginning to read. With scaffolding, he is able to offer relatively detailed information about a picture. Communication and the ability to form meaningful imagery using language is foundational for learning important school based skills like reading.