SIOP+Approach

SIOP is a research based observation instrument that is used to measure sheltered instruction and provides a model for lesson planning. The two main goals for the SIOP models are: 1. To promote the development of the second language 2. To provide access to mainstream, appropriate grade level content In SIOP classes, teachers use simple English clearly and direct, and a wide range of scaffolding strategies to communicate meaningful input using the content areas. Teachers will provide a variety of methods of instruction that will allow students to create meaning of the content through classroom activities, discussion, writing, and reading. Learning activities, within the content area, will connect new information to the students’ prior knowledge and will require cooperation among the students. The SIOP model is aimed at assessing and applying principles for development of sheltered and academic instructional teaching practices with a direct effect on motivation from the teacher. The 8 main interrelated components are: -Lesson preparation -Building Background -Comprehension Input -Strategies -Interaction -Practice/Application -Lesson Delivery -Review/Assessment Values: The SIOP model provides an assortment of strategies, academic tools such as templates for lesson plans, and lesson delivery specifics that allow teachers to incorporate, teach, reinforce, assess, and evaluate academic language in everyday lessons. Challenges: The time it takes for teachers to complete the SIOP lesson plan templates with different classroom activities. Jana Echevarr í a, MaryEllen Vogt, and Deborah J. Short ** *__MY EVALUATION:__ ** I feel that this approach will benefit not just the ESL learners but the monolingual learners as well. I believe that the SIOP model does provide a meaningful instruction in math, science, social studies, etc for converting ESL students towards a higher academic achievement as they are all reaching fluency in their second language. ** *__LESSON PLAN EXAMPLE:__ ** http://www.cal.org/siop/pdfs/Magnets.pdf
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