This module provided the vocabulary for my existing design process. Program progression is a deliberate choice, not an accident of scheduling. I use backward scaffolding, gradual release, and non-duplication to ensure students move from foundational skills to mastery, preventing repetitive, disconnected coursework.
My next focus is visibility. A sequence can look sound on paper but feel disjointed to a student. I intend to make the program’s arc explicit, ensuring students understand where they are, what they have built, and what comes next. Scaffolding must serve as a roadmap for them, not just an architecture for myself.
