Sequence: from heavy support to independence

A simple scaffold-fading sequence works well for many lesson types:

1. Diagnostic: What can they already do?
2. Model (I do): Teacher demonstrates, thinks aloud.
3. Guided practice (We do): Students practice with close support, immediate feedback.
4. Collaborative practice: Students work together with roles and scaffolded prompts.
5. Independent practice (You do): Students perform alone on similar tasks.
6. Transfer: Students apply skill to new context or cross-curricular problem.
7. Reflect/Meta‑cognition: Students evaluate own process and set next goals.

This is basically Gradual Release of Responsibility (I do → We do → You do) — a practical scaffold many teachers use.

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