ReviewsWhat They're Saying About Developing Academic Language with the SIOP® Model : "It has practical, realistic information that teachers need to help them design and deliver lessons that will build their students' academic English proficiency within the structure of content area achievement." Dr. Margaret (Meg) E. D. Baker Regional Title III Program Specialist Georgia Department of Education Atlanta, Georgia "It does an excellent job of integrating theory and practice. The text builds on SIOP ® , yet provides enough background information that if readers are not familiar with SIOP ® , they will still understand the connections. The balance of practical suggestions with foundational theories provides readers with a good understanding of academic language and how to develop this type of language." Dr. Laurie Weaver University of Houston--Clear Lake, What They're Saying About Developing Academic Language with the SIOP® Model : "It has practical, realistic information that teachers need to help them design and deliver lessons that will build their students' academic English proficiency within the structure of content area achievement." Dr. Margaret (Meg) E. D. Baker Regional Title III Program Specialist Georgia Department of Education Atlanta, Georgia "It does an excellent job of integrating theory and practice. The text builds on SIOP ® , yet provides enough background information that if readers are not familiar with SIOP ® , they will still understand the connections. The balance of practical suggestions with foundational theories provides readers with a good understanding of academic language and how to develop this type of language." Dr. Laurie Weaver University of Houston--Clear Lake, What They're Saying About Developing Academic Language with the SIOP Model : "It has practical, realistic information that teachers need to help them design and deliver lessons that will build their students' academic English proficiency within the structure of content area achievement." Dr. Margaret (Meg) E. D. Baker Regional Title III Program Specialist Georgia Department of Education Atlanta, Georgia "It does an excellent job of integrating theory and practice. The text builds on SIOP , yet provides enough background information that if readers are not familiar with SIOP , they will still understand the connections. The balance of practical suggestions with foundational theories provides readers with a good understanding of academic language and how to develop this type of language." Dr. Laurie Weaver University of Houston--Clear Lake
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Table Of ContentChapter 1 Understanding Academic Language: A Second Language for All Defining Academic Language Social and Academic Language Characteristics of Academic Language Academic Language in the Common Core and Next Generation Standards Using Academic Language to Meet Standards What Teachers Need to Know About Teaching Academic Language to English Learners Addressing Academic Language With the SIOP Model Summary Questions for Reflection Chapter 2 Maximizing Language Development in Lessons Lesson Preparation Language objectives defined Meaningful activities Building Background Vocabulary emphasized Comprehensible Input Appropriate teacher speech Strategies Explicit teaching of learning strategies Scaffolding techniques Variety of questions for higher-order thinking Interaction Frequent opportunities for interaction and elaboration Grouping configurations that support the language objective Native language use for clarification Practice & Application Activities to apply content and language knowledge Activities that integrate all language skills Lesson Delivery Language objectives supported Review & Assessment Review of key vocabulary Regular feedback on student output Assessment of student comprehension Summary Questions for Reflection Chapter 3 Strengthening Language Objectives Basic Guidelines for Identifying and Incorporating Objectives in SIOP Lessons Recognizing Language Objectives Categories of Language Objectives Language Targets Identifying Language Objectives from Text, Talk, Tasks, and Tests Language Targets in Text Language Targets in Talk Language Targets in Tasks Language Targets in Tests Writing Language Objectives Meeting Language Objectives Differentiate Instruction Not Language Objectives Summary Questions for Reflection Chapter 4 Building Academic Vocabulary Academic Vocabulary Development Word Selection Word Instruction Extensive Word Practice Word Learning Strategies Word Consciousness Application to Common Core Standards Summary Questions for Reflection Chapter 5 Enhancing Academic Oral Language Academic Oral Language Development A Positive, Respectful, and Communal Classroom Environment Interesting Topics for Discussion Active Listening Scaffolds for Expressing Ideas Authentic Academic Language Models Multiple Opportunities for Practice Less Teacher Talk Application to Common Core Standards Summary Chapter 6 Promoting Collaborative Academic Discussions Benefits of Collaborative Academic Discussions Making Collaborative Academic Discussions Work Rules for Discussion Formats of Academic Discussions Aligned to Lesson Objectives Teacher Questions to Stimulate Academic Discussions Student Questioning Oral Discourse Linked to Reading and Writing Student Accountability Application to Common Core Standards Summary Questions for Reflection Chapter 7 Advancing Academic Language Proficiency How Do We Advance Our Students Academic English Skills? A Framework for Academic Language Diagnose Gaps in Academic English Knowledge and Performance and Monitor Regularly Plan Interventions Ramp Up Language Objectives Deepen Vocabulary Knowledge Extend Oral Language Practice Opportunities Apply Oral Language and Vocabulary Knowledge to Academic Writing Application to Common Core Standards Summary Questions for Reflection Appendix A SIOP Protocol (short form) Appendix B Alignment of SIOP and Common Core State Standards Appendix C SIOP Books and Resources
SynopsisIn Developing Academic Language with the SIOP® Model, teachers and teacher candidates get an informative look at how to use the highly effective SIOP Model to design effective lessons that meet high standards, while scaffolding content information and promoting language skills and development for all students--English learners and native English speakers alike--in today's age of the Common Core and other state standards. The focus is on ways to develop and advance English learners' proficiency in academic English across all grades and all subjects so they are able to access and acquire information related to academic topics; communicate and produce information in academic contexts; and create and extend knowledge through linguistic, conceptual, and sociocultural choices. The book is packed with practical guidelines, activities, techniques, and sample lessons., This versatile new book can serve as a stand-alone book for teachers and teacher candidates who might not be familiar with the SIOP® Model. It also serves as a companion book to Making Content Comprehensible for English Learners Using the SIOP Model , the popular, research-validated approach for teaching English learners. Teachers see how to use the SIOP ® Model to design effective lessons that meet high standards, while scaffolding content information and promoting language skills and development for all students-English learners and native English speakers alike. Building on the SIOP ® Model's instructional framework, this book offers guidelines and techniques for strengthening academic language and literacy development in all students-especially English learners-in today's school curricula based on the Common Core and other state standards. The focus is on ways to develop and advance English learners' proficiency in academic English across all grades and all subjects so they are able to access and acquire information related to academic topics; communicate and produce information in academic contexts; and create and extend knowledge through linguistic, conceptual, and sociocultural choices. Packed with practical guidelines, activities, techniques, and sample lessons, the book helps educators with a number of teaching and learning tasks such as: determining the academic language embedded in textbooks, classroom talk, instructional tasks, and standardized tests; writing effective language objectives; implementing a variety of techniques that can strengthen students' academic vocabulary, oral language, and collaborative discussion skills to improve content area reading and writing; and diagnosing aspects of weak or missing language proficiency in order to target interventions that help students reach advanced levels of English proficiency. With this resource as a guide, educators see how to advance students' academic language abilities to be successful in school., In Developing Academic Language with the SIOP® Model , teachers and teacher candidates get an informative look at how to use the highly effective SIOP Model to design effective lessons that meet high standards, while scaffolding content information and promoting language skills and development for all students--English learners and native English speakers alike--in today's age of the Common Core and other state standards. The focus is on ways to develop and advance English learners' proficiency in academic English across all grades and all subjects so they are able to access and acquire information related to academic topics; communicate and produce information in academic contexts; and create and extend knowledge through linguistic, conceptual, and sociocultural choices. The book is packed with practical guidelines, activities, techniques, and sample lessons., In Developing Academic Language with the SIOP(R) Model , teachers and teacher candidates get an informative look at how to use the highly effective SIOP Model to design effective lessons that meet high standards, while scaffolding content information and promoting language skills and development for all students--English learners and native English speakers alike--in today's age of the Common Core and other state standards. The focus is on ways to develop and advance English learners' proficiency in academic English across all grades and all subjects so they are able to access and acquire information related to academic topics; communicate and produce information in academic contexts; and create and extend knowledge through linguistic, conceptual, and sociocultural choices. The book is packed with practical guidelines, activities, techniques, and sample lessons.