This two-book set provides even more application for the SIOP model and invaluable background resources for your diverse classroom. Making Content Comprehensible for English Learners provides the Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol (SIOP) model, which provides school administrators, staff developers and teachers with a tool for observing and quantifying a teacher's implementation of quality sheltered instruction. Making Content Comprehensible presents a coherent, specific,...
More DescriptionThis two-book set provides even more application for the SIOP model and invaluable background resources for your diverse classroom. Making Content Comprehensible for English Learners provides the Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol (SIOP) model, which provides school administrators, staff developers and teachers 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 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. The Crosscultural, Language, and Academic Development Handbook, Second Edition is a comprehensive handbook that brings together theories, ideas, and resources for promoting crosscultural awareness, language development, and academic progress. It provides you with practical, effective resources to help your students succeed in school.