Instruction and Methodology: Classroom Practices for English Learner Instruction

In this module, you'll be introduced to ELL students and their challenges in academic achievement while learning the medium of instruction in English. Standards have been established to provide guidelines for classroom planning and instruction.

Additionally, thematic instruction can create an optimal window of opportunity for all learners to excel, whether native or second language English speaking. Scaffolding is also important and offers a variety of ways to address learning needs for a diverse population.

Finally, you'll look at the Sheltered Instruction Observation Model (SIOP), a tool to improve the academic success of your ELL students and which provides examples of the features of sheltered English that can enhance and develop your instructional expertise.

At the completion of this module, you will be able to:

• design and deliver appropriate instruction for standards-based English language teaching that addresses language and content learning for second language learners and an effective learning environment
• access a variety of valuable resources and tools for instructional support, materials design and overall creation and maintenance for a nurturing, effective classroom

Module Three Activity Checklist

Open the Learning Activity Checklist (pdf).

The Checklist can be saved to your local drive by clicking Save on the toolbar. As you complete Module Assignments, check them off on this electronic copy. Alternatively, you can print a copy to complete.