Both quantity and quality are important considerations when posting substantive messages. For example, “I agree” or “I see your point” are not considered quality participation because neither add substance to the discussion. Effective responses might share personal experience, ask for clarification, or add additional information, so feel free to analyze, interpret, critique, and suggest. At least 150 words. Be sure to include cited works.

Topic 6 Discussion Question 1
Effective SIOP teachers provide scaffolding for their students to acquire academic success. Select a content subject and a topic you will teach to students who are English language learners. List and describe the type of scaffolds that you must put in place for your students to achieve their content and language objectives.

Topic 6 Discussion Question 2
Select a content subject and a topic that you are teaching to English language learners. List and describe three different grouping configurations that could be used for teaching and learning this new concept. What would you expect the students to do in each of the three different group configurations?

Topic 6 Resources

Watch “Component 3: Comprehensible Input,” located on YouTube.

URL:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mTnHonxao70

Watch “Component 4: Strategies,” located on YouTube.

URL:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rhYI3w5I0EA

Watch “Component 5: Interaction,” located on YouTube.

URL:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GjOrFN6PEDg

Read chapters 4, 5, and 6 in Making Content Comprehensible for English Learners.

URL:http://www.gcumedia.com/digital-resources/pearson/2016/making-content-comprehensible-for-english-learners_the-siop-model_ebook_5e.php

Topic 7 Discussion Question 1
How do state ELL proficiency tests, such as the AZELLA (AZ) or the WIDA (other states), guide data-informed decision making? How do these test results affect lesson planning?

Topic 7 Discussion Question 2
When assessing ELLs, teachers must use a variety of assessments in order to get the most accurate snapshot of academic and language progress. What are some ways teachers can assess students in the classroom to include all four domains of language (reading, writing, listening, and speaking)?

Topic 7 Resources

Explore “Assessment Training Institute (ATI),” located on the Pearson website.

URL:http://ati.pearson.com/

Review the “K-12 Academic Standards,” located on the Arizona Department of Education website. In addition, review the Department of Education website in your practicum area.

URL:http://www.azed.gov/standards-practices/

Explore the resources located on the WIDA website.

URL:https://www.wida.us/

Read “Using Informal Assessments for English Language Learners,” from Colorín Colorado (2007).

URL:http://www.colorincolorado.org/article/14318

Read chapter 10 in Making Content Comprehensible for English Learners.

URL: http://www.gcumedia.com/digital-resources/pearson/2016/making-content-comprehensible-for-english-learners_the-siop-model_ebook_5e.php

Topic 8 Discussion Question 1
With any type of new learning, students need practice and application of newly acquired skills to ensure mastery of content concepts. Can you list and describe two hands-on activities and identify materials, including manipulative, to enable students to forge connections between abstract concepts and concrete concepts in a less language-dependent way?

Topic 8 Discussion Question 2
How would you respond to a teacher who says: “Well, if I follow the SIOP Model and make sure my English learners are able to access content using these activities, techniques, and approaches, my on-level kids and native English speakers will be bored.”

Topic 8 Resources

Review “English Language Arts Standards,” located on the Arizona Department of Education website.

URL:http://www.azed.gov/standards-practices/k-12standards/english-language-arts-standards/

Read chapters 7, 8, and 9 in Making Content Comprehensible for English Learners.

URL:http://www.gcumedia.com/digital-resources/pearson/2016/making-content-comprehensible-for-english-learners_the-siop-model_ebook_5e.php

Watch “Component 7: Lesson Delivery,” located on YouTube.

URL:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GGFTlmJmdmw

Watch “Component 6: Practice and Application,” located on YouTube.

URL:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hUrQr4GBg0g

Explore the resources in “SIOP Lesson Plans and Activities,” located on the Center for Applied Linguistics website. In particular, review the sample lesson plans for your grade level of interest.

URL:http://www.cal.org/siop/lesson-plans/index.html

Review the Common Standards for Math and English Language Arts, located on the Common Core Standards website.

URL:http://www.corestandards.org/the-standards

Read “How to Read the Standards,” on the Common Core State Standards Initiative website.

URL:http://www.corestandards.org/ELA-Literacy/introduction/how-to-read-the-standards

Watch “Component 8: Review and Assessment,” located on YouTube.

URL:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sXkCZcPGxwE