Yearly Archives: 2022

DQ1 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?   DQ2 When assessing ELLs, teachers must use a variety of assessments in order to get the most accurate snapshot of academic and language progress. What […]

DQ1 Review the information found in “Key Terms” on the “ESL Database.” Choose two terms from the database to paraphrase. How are these terms used in relation to English language learners or education in general?   DQ2 Review the “Introduction to BICS/CALP” and “Basic Interpersonal Communicative Skills and Cognitive Academic Language Proficiency” in this topic. […]

DQ1 Effective teachers do more than just go through the motions of writing their lesson content and language objectives on the board. Getting the students involved in thinking about the objectives is important.  How would you get students involved in students’ past learning and new learning in the classroom.   3.    Students must learn […]

DQ1 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.   DQ2 […]

Review the achievement mandates for ELLs in Arizona or in your state. In your opinion, are these mandates beneficial to ELLs? Explain.   DQ2 How can you meet the mandates of the Common Core Standards when teaching ELLs?

Create a lesson plan that integrates language objectives, content objectives, and best instructional practices for ELLs, as well as a method for authentic assessment. In this assignment you will complete a SIOP Lesson Plan based on the Background Information below and your own grade level selection and content area of choice.   Background Information   […]

For this benchmark, create an in-depth, 15-20 slide PowerPoint presentation to inform other teachers in your school district of the benefits of using the SIOP model as a teaching framework. This presentation should elaborate on the empirical research that shows the benefits of the SIOP framework when used with general education students as well as […]

Teachers who use the SIOP Model effectively plan, write, and teach their lessons while connecting them to the standards and accommodating for different ELP levels. After reading the “SIOP Teaching Case Study,” record each of the SIOP components and at least two features from each component on the worksheet.   In addition, record on your […]

Create an engaging vocabulary game to be used to teach key vocabulary words to ELLs in your selected content area. Your vocabulary words should address Tier One, Tier Two, and Three Tier words from your required reading which include:   1.    Common words, which most children acquire in daily conversations in their first language; […]

Instructional Strategies in the Virtual Classroom   Details:   Review the ESL “Virtual Classroom.” Explore the learning environment and observe the lesson. Complete the “Adapted Lesson Plan Worksheet” based on what you observed in the lesson in the virtual classroom.   GCU style is not required, but solid academic writing is expected.   You are […]