Chapters seven, eight, and nine of Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol (SIOP) were very helpful. I feel comfortable in my teaching ability and understand I have a lot to learn. There are many things that made me feel more comfortable that were established through the SIOP model. SIOP has proven to be an effective model for teaching students English proficiency. One thing that I was anxious to read about was incorporating hands on material for students. Students need to be given many chances to practice what they have learned. Being able to practice is just one aspect of mastering any new skill or concept. There are many important details that should be noted when an educator is choosing hands on materials. I have designed lesson plans …show more content…
In order to make content accessible teachers need to present the material in a way that the student can relate to. ELL students need to feel involved in their education in order to do well. Practicing ways to get ELL students involved through hands on activities and discussions is a way that educators can make content more accessible. Infinitive forms were hard to learn in class and it was really hard for my friend. The teacher would explain to us the subject, but we would not know how to practice or apply it. The teacher we had eventually found a new way to teach the subject because it was confusing for many …show more content…
Most of the lesson plans I call successful I enjoyed and excelled in. I think being able to perform well and enjoy something due to the way the material was presented. The teacher was able to make a history lesson exciting and new. For a lesson we were able to read in small groups. Each day we played a warm up game regarding the previous day’s reading. The detail that the teacher put into the lesson plan made it enjoyable for all of the students including ELL students. Engagement was the primary aspect of the lesson plan that made it special.
Teachers can determine engagement based upon group work involvement, discussion involvement, and presence in class. In order to sustain engagement a teacher should be engaged as well. If teachers are excited about the subject matter students will be too. That means each month, each semester, each year teachers should be looking to improve their lessons with feedback from previous lessons or semesters. I know as a student when a teacher is bored with a lesson because they have taught the same thing for ten years. If teachers want to keep students engaged teachers have to stay
The growing numbers of English language learners (ELLs) in U.S. schools require specialized instruction in order to succeed academically and become proficient in English. Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol, commonly known as SIOP, is one method of providing that instruction. SIOP is the product of several research studies conducted over the past fifteen years by two researchers, Dr. Jana Echevarria and Dr. Deborah J. Short (Echevarria, Short, & Powers, 2006) and is a method to help ESL and content teachers meet the needs of their linguistically diverse students. Although originally developed as an observation rubric for researchers to determine the degree of implementation of important sheltered instruction features in ESL lessons (Echevarria et al., 2006), SIOP has become an instructional model for English language learners (ELLs) that focuses on the simultaneous teaching and learning of academic content and language (Vogt & Echevarria, 2008). This paper will examine the reasons SIOP was developed, the basics of the SIOP model including ideas for classroom integration, and the benefits of using SIOP instruction with ELLs.
Students are motivated by many different things, for example Carly is motivated by chips. I remember when I was younger and took flute lessons, my teacher would give me candy if I practiced in between classes and improved. It also takes some students longer than others to learn things. It took Carly until she was 10 to really express herself. Even once she started typing she had to learn how to spell the words she wanted to write, she also had to learn to form sentences from those words. Some students might take longer than others to learn, as a future teacher we must be patient with the students and find the best way for them to learn the material. Another part of the book I found upsetting is when the general education teacher said she could not teach Carly anymore. She gave up on her without trying much to help Carly. As a future teacher, we must try to help all our students, even if they have
In conclusion I feel that using effective assessment methods throughout any course allows tutors to give feedback at the right time to allow the correct progress for the learners to achieve. I have experienced feedback many times as coach and more recently as a teacher and feel it has only helped me to improve and to keep wanting to improve so I can inspire others to achieve.
Don’t you think students should take standardized tests? To start with standardized tests make sure schools are doing good. It also helps students prepare for later on in school such as elementary school, middle school, high school, and even collage. Even though it takes a while to get the test results back it only takes about 2 days to test. If students didn't take standardized tests how would you know how much they have progressed through the year.It will also give you preperation for next year.Sometimes the time depends on how long the students take to test. It not only tells you how good kids are doing but how well the teachers are teaching. It also shows and helps to know what subjects students are struggling in and what they're succeeding
The key aspect of teaching is engaging the students. I can testify that I learn best when the teacher is involving me, as well as others, in the assignment. Making the material personal is a useful skill and helps the students learn at a faster rate.
List any special features of your school or classroom setting (e.g., charter, co-teaching, themed magnet, remedial course, honors course) that will affect your teaching in this learning segment.
One of the main concerns with assessments is that some type of screening occurs at the time of kindergarten entrance to evaluate learning readiness. Unfortunately, children are often classified on the basis of how well they perform on these early screenings .Another critical issues concerning assessments is the idea that the presser of accountability is creating an educational culture that puts test scores ahead of intellectual growth. You can even see it here in Philadelphia with the implication of the keystone test, soon after you saw parents and teachers advocating against them. Many fear that with a pressers of test like these teachers are focused to only teach how to take test, causing students to miss out on valuable lessons such as
It is a teacher’s responsibility to properly prepare and educate their students. In some cases this can prove to be difficult for an educator. As a student, you may find that your teacher may not be giving you enough attention or specific one-on-one time. This is where student grading could come in handy. Many educators might fear negative feedback because they often do the best that they can with the abundance of responsibilities they already have; but others strongly believe that teachers shouldn’t be above criticism, and should ask their students for this constructive feedback on their performance. This could help improve the nation’s educational system if conducted properly. It would also help the students and the teachers to sort out their true priorities in the classroom. According to an article written by Atanu Kashyap Adhikari, he agrees and claims “They will now be concerned more about the comprehe...
Evans, D. N. (2006). Models, strategies, and methods for effective teaching. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson.
For lesson planning purposes, what information do you need to know to help give you the greatest impact on instruction?
There are many components of teaching and one of those is assessments. I feel as if assessments have become the sole focus of learning. Standardized test has become solely empowering in the classroom, and can be considered high-stakes testing (WOOLFOLK). Many things rely on the scores of standardized test such as incentives, and money for the school. I believe that this is creating a problem that educators are spending a majority of time preparing students for the test and nothing else. One teacher stated that, “I believe that our students are over tested and many schools feel pressure to teach the test, which is actually a very low bar” (WOOLFOLK 600). I completely believe that this statement is true and that we are only hurting our students
The importance of constructive feedback allows for many positive opportunities. One important element is that feedback provides a foundation for positive student and teacher relationships. By providing appropriate feedback, the students understand the teacher is genuinely concerned about them and their education. This component also enhances a student’s self-efficacy and provides an avenue for motivation.
Feedback is one form of assessment that teachers think will take long, however, if given orally to the students it allows them to correct what they are misunderstanding or doing wrong. Most teachers feel that feedback is meant to be written down but it is not necessary to do so. Oral feedback as well as written feedback can be very effective and beneficial for a student if done correctly. According to Leahy et al (2005), “To be effective, feedback needs to cause thinking. Grades don 't do that. Scores don 't do that. And comments like “Good job” don 't do that either. What does cause thinking is a comment that addresses what the student needs to do to improve…” (p. 22). I felt that this quote was very fitting to what I did in the classroom while walking around and checking up on the students. Instead of saying “good job” or “looks good,” I found myself watching bits and pieces of several
I believe that education should be looked as as a desire to acquire all possible knowledge, not as a requirement or something that can be formally examined by standardized tests. There are numerous ways that children learn and I want to be able to encourage as much learning as possible for each child. I believe that using many methods of instruction is the most effective way of teaching to these various ways of learning. These methods include group work, hands-on activities, buddy work, etc. Assessment of children should follow the same idea. When children get the chance to perform on different assessments, they can adequately show their strengths and weaknesses. I do not wish to rely on tests only to assess the students in my class. Some types of assessment that I think should be inlcuded in a classroom are journals, presentations, projects and interviews. I also think that the classroom should be run with the help of the children. By distributing jobs among the children and everyone participating in the classroom, the students will form a sense of togetherness. This will eventually create a community within the classroom. I feel that this community of learners is essential for the students to perform effectively and efficiently. They will feel comfortable in the environment and will not be afraid to take risks or ask questions. The teacher will also be a member of this community and will not be seen as unapproachable or as the only leader.
Students need feedback, clear expectations, and a schedule to follow throughout the day so that teachers spend less time directing behavior and more time is spent actively engaged in learning. There should be more time consumed on strengthening positive behavior and fewer on the negative.