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Bridging the Gap: Practical Scaffolding Strategies for Enhancing Communicative Competence

June 3 @ 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
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Event: Bridging the Gap: Practical Scaffolding Strategies for Enhancing Communicative Competence


Type: Webinar

Presenter: Muhammad Danish

Date: Wednesday, June 3rd, 2026
Time: 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM
Location: Virtual (ZOOM link emailed upon registration)

Description:

This session addresses one of the most persistent challenges in the TESOL classroom: moving students from passive comprehension to active production. Participants will explore a variety of evidence-based scaffolding techniques designed to lower the affective filter and encourage authentic communication among English learners. We will begin by examining the theoretical framework of “Comprehensible Output” before diving into a series of “plug-and-play” activities suitable for various proficiency levels.

The workshop will demonstrate how to utilize graphic organizers, sentence frames, and collaborative peer-to-peer tasks to support students in academic discussions. Attendees will engage in hands-on demonstrations of these strategies, allowing them to experience the techniques from a learner’s perspective. By the end of the session, educators will have a digital toolkit of resources ready for immediate classroom implementation. Whether teaching K-12 or adult learners, participants will leave with the confidence to transition their students from hesitant speakers to active participants in their own language-learning journey.

Who Should Attend:
Higher Education Faculty, Adult Education, Instructional Coaches

Session Highlights:

  • Examines evidence-based scaffolding strategies designed to enhance communicative competence among English learners.
  • Demonstrates practical instructional tools, including sentence frames, graphic organizers, and collaborative communication tasks.
  • Connects classroom implementation to Second Language Acquisition frameworks, with a focus on Comprehensible Output theory.
  • Engages participants in interactive, learner-centered demonstrations applicable across diverse educational contexts.
  • Provides educators with adaptable digital resources and classroom-ready materials for immediate implementation

Takeaways for Attendees:

  • Participants will learn scaffolding strategies to increase student oral language production.
  • Educators will gain practical tools to lower the affective filter and encourage authentic communication.
  • Attendees will leave with collaborative activity ideas adaptable to multiple proficiency levels and teaching settings.
  • Participants will create a mini-lesson plan that integrates communication-focused tasks.
  • Educators will strengthen their understanding of how SLA theory connects to effective classroom practice.

About the Presenter:

❤️ AZTESOL – Arizona Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages
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