SIOP Lesson Model

Quick Tips
Use visuals wherever you can Use labels in the classroom where you think they are useful Speak slowly and clearly Avoid using cultural sayings or references such as piece of cake Create an inviting learning environment Provide guidance to your students on how the ELL student may react to what they say Keep it simple

A good lesson model to use when ELL students are in your class is the Sheltered Instructional Observation Protocol (SIOP) model. This model is structured around making language as effective as possible while allowing plenty of room for creativity on the part of the teacher. This model can be used for any subject and is equally as effective for non-ELL students as it is for ELL students. The steps are as follows: 1. Preparation- Create content and language objectives 2. Building Background- Determine what students already know and introduce new vocabulary 3. Comprehensible Input- Use appropriate speech and scaffolding techniques 4. Student Strategies for Success- Determine the best way to teach the students 5. Interactions- Provide chances for the student to use the material and language 6. Practice/Application- Use hands on activities 7. Lesson Delivery 8. Review and Assessment

ELL Survival Guide

By Robert Patch

Learning is a treasure that will follow its owner everywhere.

Chinese Proverb

Types of Learning
When teaching it is important to remember that no two children learn exactly the same. Different styles of learning will provide certain advantages and disadvantages to different students. Lesson should target as many of these learning styles as possible: Auditory-learn from listening Visual-learn from seeing Applied-learn from real and practical situations Conceptual-learn from ideas Spatial-learn by visualizing how things work Verbal-learn by conversations Social-learn by working with others Independent-learn by studying alone Creative-learn using imagination Pragmatic-learn using logical and systematic directions 1.

Stages of Language Acquisition

Pre-Production: Student will often stay silent. Teachers should be careful to allow students to speak when they fell comfortable.

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ELL vs. LEP vs. ESL

ELL- English Language Learner- This term refers to a specific child who is learning English for the first time. LEP- Limited English Proficiency- This term is a word used to describe all students whose first language was not English. LEP is often used to describe students after taking an English proficiency exam. ESL- English as a Second Language- This term is used to describe the various support services and teaching techniques used to help ELL students. How these terms are used can change depending on where you are in the country, but these are the true meanings of the terms .

Early Production: Students will know key words or phrases, but may not use them correctly. Teachers should use yes or no questions and should use group work to keep the student involved with other classmates.
Speech Emergence: Students can speak in simple sentences and have developed some basic reading skills. Teachers should use modified texts in their teaching and continue to use other students to help improve communication skills. Intermediate Fluency: Students now can speak with relative ease and are beginning to write extensively. Teachers should start correcting some of the details especially in grammar that may have been less important previously. Advanced Fluency: Student has near maximum proficiency in the language. Teachers should provide support where the students asks for it or where they see fit.

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