Middle Link
Middle School Models, Strategies and Interventions
Teacher and administrator training in the use of these strategies and models is available through the Bilingual/Multicultural Program:
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CALLA: Cognitive Academic Language Learning Approach
IS a researched-based learning model: Learning process is mentally active, strategic, based on prior knowledge.
ADDRESSES curriculum content: Content topics aligned with National and State Standards.
FOCUSES on academic language: Integrated language development across the curriculum.
USING learning strategies: Metacognitive awareness, explicit instruction, scaffolding.
IN ORDER TO ADVANCE THE academic needs of English learners to:
- Develop academic vocabulary.
- Read to acquire new information.
- Understand information presented orally.
- Participate in classroom discussions.
- Write to communicate their knowledge and ideas.
Sheltered Instruction
IS a means for making grade-level academic content more accessible for English Language Learners while at the same time promoting their English Language development.
IS the practice of highlighting key language features and incorporating strategies that make the content comprehensible
to kids.
IS an approach that can extend the time students have for getting language support services while giving them a jump start on the content subject they need for graduation.
Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol
IS a Research Based model based on sheltered instruction and effective instruction for LEP students
Purposes for use of SIOP
- Administration: objective/operational measure of high quality sheltered lessons
- Provide clear, concrete feedback to teachers that you are observing
- University instructors' framework for teaching sheltered instruction strategies and for observation of field experience.
- Teachers use as a planning guide
- Tool for researchers
Peer Coaching
“Peer Coaching is a confidential process through which two or more professional colleagues work together to reflect on current practices; expand, refine and build new skills; share ideas; conduct classroom research; or solve problems in the workplace.”
Rationale
Teaching is a very complex and complicated skill. In other professions, it is not uncommon for other professionals to work in teams and or to consult to solve difficult cases.
What? A simple non threatening structure /process designed for peers to help each other improve instruction or learning situations. (Not to be confused with mentoring)
Why?
Lack of professional development and rewards of knowledge & skills – “hit and run” workshops.
Who?
Classroom teachers/ instructional peers - “no praise/no blame”
When?
Ideally, on a daily basis.
Purpose?
To establish Peer Review teams who work in a school whose culture is characterized by teachers who work in teams, trust each other and sincerely value internal professional growth
Have questions? Need more information? |
Beth Hartley
Bilingual/Multicultural Specialist
hartley_beth@asdk12.org
907-742-4462 |
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