Episode Details

Okay, I'm going to say something that might surprise you.

The most powerful differentiation strategy I know is also the most boring one.

No fancy tech. No elaborate lesson design. No creating multiple versions of anything. Just one simple, evidence-backed approach that, when you actually use it, has the power to dramatically reduce the low-level disruptions, work refusal, and off-task behaviour that's making your days harder.

Welcome to Part 3 of the differentiation series, and today I'm giving you a front seat to scaffolding, what it actually is, when to use it, and the dead-simple framework I use to implement it in any lesson, in any subject, with any group of students.

Let's roll the tape on the I-We-You model, because once you get this, you're not going to be able to unsee it.

If you haven't listened to Parts 1 and 2 yet, I'd really encourage you to start there, this episode builds on both of them and will make a lot more sense with that context in place.

In this episode, you'll learn:

• Why scaffolding is the "boring" strategy that's actually classroom management magic
• What scaffolding actually is, and the stepping stones analogy that makes it click
• When to use scaffolds and what they can look like across different subjects and tasks
• The I-We-You model: the three-phase teaching framework that builds student skills and confidence before they ever work independently
• Why assumptions about what students "should" be able to do are quietly making your classroom harder to manage
• How the I-We-You model reduces the constant stream of "what do I do?" questions during independent work time
• Why this isn't extra work, it's just really good teaching
• How to access Claire's full Differentiation Toolbox and 50+ Canva scaffold templates inside the Behaviour Club

Resources mentioned:

• The Behaviour Club — full differentiation training + 50+ Canva scaffold templates: https://www.theunteachables.com.au/tbc

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