Scaffolding instruction illuminates the student-cen-tered idea. It lays stress on the students' active exploration and construction of knowledge and the importance of situation and cooperation for meaning construction. This paper discusses the application of scaffolding instruction in higher vocational English teaching based on the characteristics of scaffolding instruction.%支架式教学策略体现了“以学生为中心”的思想，它强调学习者的主动性和构建性，强调情景和协作对意义建构的重要作用。本文从支架式教学特点出发，探讨了其在高职英语教学中的应用。
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