2. Sheltered Instruction & Effective Help - R. Read Research

Action Steps:

Step 1

Read: Choose at least one chapter from Making Content Comprehensible for English Learners: The SIOP Model. The book provides an overview of each of the 8 components and 30 features of the SIOP model, provides several strategies for each, and includes lesson examples.

Step 2

Be sure to link your work and documents in the capstone project:

Step 3

Reflection: Answer the following questions about the reading on a Capstone slide

Takeaways: You can choose one or all questions, or parts from each question. (200-250 words)
1. What was your most significant take away from the assignment? What did you find interesting and useful?
2. How will you apply your learning to practice?
3. What did you find challenging in the readings/videos? Are there areas where you would push back or critique?
4. To learn more, what might your next steps be?

Read About the SIOP Model

Why this task? The SIOP Model instructional framework has been proven to bring about statistically significant academic content and language growth.

Points: 5

Must Haves
1. Response completes the task. 2. Accurately reflects WIDA Standards and the principles of SIOP. 3. Demonstrates precision and accuracy appropriate to the demands of a graduate course (including correct citations, grammar, and mechanics). 4. Demonstrates thoughtfulness and insights appropriate to the demands of a graduate course. 5. Responds specifically and explicitly to an identified language demand taught in an inclusive setting.

Must Haves

1. Response completes the task.
2. Accurately reflects WIDA Standards and the principles of SIOP.
3. Demonstrates precision and accuracy appropriate to the demands of a graduate course (including correct citations, grammar, and mechanics).
4. Demonstrates thoughtfulness and insights appropriate to the demands of a graduate course.
5. Responds specifically and explicitly to an identified language demand taught in an inclusive setting.

Amazing
* Explain how learning from completing the task can be useful to you. * Promotes self and cultural awareness. * Describes possible next steps. * Relates to developing language skills in specific ways. * Share materials or examples that may be useful to others.