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Making Content Comprehensible for English Language Learners: The SIOP Model
Jana A. Echevarria, California State University, Long Beach
MaryEllen J. Vogt, California State University, Long Beach
Deborah J. Short, Center for Applied Linguistics, Washington, D.C.

ISBN-10: 0205290175
ISBN-13: 9780205290178

Publisher: Allyn & Bacon
Copyright: 2000
Format: Paper; 212 pp
Published: 12/27/1999

This item has been replaced by Making Content Comprehensible for English Learners: The SIOP Model, 3/E.

This book is an invaluable resource for training educators to work effectively with English language learners. It presents a model of sheltered instruction, the Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol (SIOP), which provides school administrators, teachers, teacher candidates, and university field experience supervisors with a tool for observing and quantifying a teacher's implementation of quality sheltered instruction.

Making Content Comprehensible presents a coherent, specific, field-tested model of sheltered instruction that specifies the features of a high quality sheltered lesson that teaches content material to English language learners. Each of the 30 items from the SIOP model are illustrated through vignettes. Three different lessons for each item are rated and discussed, allowing the book to be applied to a variety of content areas and grade levels.

Presents the Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol (SIOP) as a reliable and valid model for teaching content to English Language Learners.

Vignettes make the concepts understandable as seen through teacher's descriptions.

An explicit scoring guide increases the usability of SIOP.

Specific, practical ideas for teaching English language learners increase the students' effectiveness in working with English language learners.

Overview of sheltered instruction creates a historical context for the SIOP.

Each chapter includes “Background”, “Summary” and “Discussion Questions.”

1.Introducing Sheltered Instruction.

Teacher Preparation and School Reform.

Changes in Instructional Practice.

The Sheltered Instruction Approach.

A Model for Sheltered Instruction.

Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol.

Overview of Chapters.

Using the SIOP: Getting Started.

2.Indicators of Lesson Preparation.

Content Objectives.

Language Objectives.

Content Concepts.

Supplementary Materials.

Adaptation of Content.

Meaningful Activities.

3.Indicators of Instruction: Building Background.

Concepts Linked to Students' Background.

Links Made between Past Learning and New Concepts.

Key Vocabulary Emphasized.

4.Indicators of Instruction: Comprehensible Input.

Appropriate Speech for ELLs.

Explanation of Academic Tasks.

Use of Techniques.

5.Indicators of Instruction: Strategies.

Strategies.

Scaffolding Techniques.

Questioning.

6.Indicators of Instruction: Interaction.

Opportunities for Interaction.

Grouping Configurations.

Wait Time.

Clarifying Key Concepts in L1.

7.Indicators of Instruction: Practice/Application.

Hands-On Materials and/or Manipulatives for Practice.

Application of Content and Language Knowledge.

Integration of Language Skills.

8.Indicators of Instruction: Lesson Delivery.

Content Objectives.

Language Objectives.

Students Engaged.

Pacing.

9.Indicators of Review/Assessment.

Review of Key Vocabulary.

Review of Key Content Concepts.

Providing Feedback.

Assessment of Lesson Objectives.

10.Scoring and Interpretation of the SIOP.

SIOP Heading.

How to Score the SIOP.

Sample Lesson.

Using SIOP Scores.

Reliability and Validity of the SIOP.

Appendix A: Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol (SIOP) and Abbreviated SIOP.

Appendix B: SIOP Lesson Planning Guide.

Appendix C: Reliability and Validity Study of the SIOP.

Glossary.

References.

Index.

ESL Methods [SUPPLEMENTAL PRODUCTS] (ELL)
Second Language Assessment (ELL)

Making Content Comprehensible for English Learners: The SIOP Model, 3/E
Echevarria, Vogt & Short
©2008 | Allyn & Bacon | Paperback with DVD; 288 pp | Instock
ISBN-10: 0205518869 | ISBN-13: 9780205518869
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Like no other text on the market, Making Content Comprehensible presents an empirically validated model of sheltered instruction.

This resource includes new research, findings, and studies on the Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol (SIOP) model, which provides school administrators, teachers, teacher candidates, and field experience supervisors with a tool for observing and quantifying a teacher's implementation of quality sheltered instruction. Making Content Comprehensible for English Learners presents a coherent, specific, field-tested model of sheltered instruction that specifies the features of a high quality sheltered lessons that teaches content material to English learners. Each of the 30 items from the SIOP model are illustrated through vignettes with "best" lessons included in the appendices for teachers and also includes "use tomorrow activities" to take into the classroom. The authors also address implementation issues and provide suggestions for success as well as how to incorporate technology into the SIOP. In addition, a ground-breaking CD-ROM with video clips, interviews of the authors, and reproducibles (e.g., lesson plan formats), etc. make this the perfect professional development resource for any grade level or content area teacher!

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