EDUC 7073H - Theory and Practice in Sheltering Instruction

3 cr.

This course provides participants with an Introduction to the linguistic, sociocultural, academic and cognitive needs of English Language Learners (Ells) In the K-12 content classroom; an In-depth examination of the implications and challenges of simultaneously learning content and language; an overview of the eight components of sheltered content instruction as delineated in the Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol (SIOP®) Model, Including rationale, approach, and application to specific content areas; an analysis of considerations for Ells and their families In the wider contexts of school, home and community; and an inventory of best practices for sheltered content instruction, including curriculum development, task design, instructional techniques, and ideas for collaboration.