This article explains the difference between scaffolding and differentiation and provides ideas you can use in your classroom today. Help students better understand and learn by accommodations for their needs. Lesson ideas and tips for your upper elementary 3rd grade, 4th grade, and 5th grade students. Special education, RTI, intervention and ESL second language students will benefit. Grab the tips and hacks along with a small anchor chart poster to keep in your teacher binder for organization.