The social contexts created within a classroom influence not only academic motivation and achievement, but also the individual development and well-being of students. There are many situations during a school day in which students must interact with one another and are shaped by the attitudes and behaviors of others. Research has shown that students' perceptions of positive relationships with their teachers were correlated with their pursuit of prosocial goals in the classroom, such as getting along with others and being socially responsible, and were more strongly related to student motivation at school (Urdan and Schoenfelder, 2006). Students care about their relationships with their teachers and respond with more commitment and effort when they believe their teachers care and support them. Scaffolding is an excellent teaching strategy for engaging students in the