Module 12 Discussion: SIOP

The provided document outlines strategies for making content comprehensible for English language learners (ELLs) through the Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol (SIOP) model. SIOP is a research-based instructional model that aims to support ELLs in acquiring language and content knowledge effectively.

The document highlights key components of the SIOP model, including:

1. Preparation: Clearly defining content and language objectives, choosing age-appropriate content concepts, and providing supplementary materials.
2. Building Background: Linking concepts to students' background experiences, emphasizing key vocabulary.
3. Comprehensible Input: Speaking appropriately for students' proficiency levels, using a variety of techniques to make content clear.
4. Strategies: Providing opportunities for students to use learning strategies, using scaffolding techniques, and employing different question types.
5. Interaction: Encouraging frequent interaction and discussion, grouping students for language and content objectives, and allowing for sufficient wait time.
6. Practice/Application: Supplying hands-on materials, providing opportunities for applying content/language knowledge, and integrating all language skills into lessons.
7. Lesson Delivery: Supporting content and language objectives, engaging students throughout the lesson, and appropriately pacing the lesson.
8. Review/Assessment: Reviewing key vocabulary and content concepts, providing feedback to students, and conducting assessments of student comprehension and learning.