The SIOP Model for Teaching English Language-Arts to English Learners

by Jana Echevarria, Deborah J. Short, MaryEllen Vogt

Enhance your English-Language content instruction with the SIOP Model and transform the academic English and literacy skills of your English learners. KEY TOPICS Presents research-based, SIOP-tested techniques for lessons specifically for the English-language arts classroom. This highly anticipated book, The SIOP Model for Teaching English-Language Arts to English Learners addresses the issues faced in teaching language arts to English learners (ELs) at each grade-level. SIOP techniques and activities organized around the eight SIOP components guide educators in promoting academic language development along with comprehensible English-language arts content. MARKET: K-12 teachers, literacy coaches, reading specialists, curriculum coordinators, and intervention specialists.

216 pages, Paperback

First published October 1, 2009

Reviews

[Mihaela · Rating 5 out of 5]

The SIOP model for teaching English as a second language is very similar to the Communicative language approach that I got familiar with last semester. It basically involves focusing on meaningful communication and interaction during class while leaving grammar and vocabulary learning for home. I feel very strong about this model because I believe that communication should be at the center of language classes, but unfortunately that is most frequently not the case.