Megan Tunon SIOP Article Responses What is the SIOP model and how can it help you understand

how to teach ELLs more effectively? The Sheltered Instructional Observation Protocol Model is an instructional model that offers guidelines for the effective instruction of English Language Learners. Aside from outlining the important aspects language development that should be incorporated into content area lessons, the model can be used by teachers in lesson planning and lesson evaluation as well. What are the components of the SIOP model?

The components of the SIOP model are: Lesson Preparation Building Background Comprehensible Input Strategies Interaction Practice/Application Lesson Delivery Review & Assessment

How can you use information in this article to help you teach your content material so that ELLs will understand the content and the vocabulary you use? The most valuable lesson that I learned from this article is that it is important to evaluate your lessons and their effectiveness in student learning and achievement. Too often, we get comfortable with a few tried and true strategies and neglect to evaluate if theyre still helping students to progress. By using the model as a guide, teachers can more easily hold themselves accountable for differentiating instruction and incorporating new effective strategies.