Mistakes To Avoid When Learning Scaffolding

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Published on Nov 28, 2023

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Dr. Stephanie Knight-Hay
Adjunct Faculty,
College of Education

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Approved by faculty for the College of Education on Nov. 10, 2023.

The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author’s and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Grand Canyon University. Any sources cited were accurate as of the publish date.

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