Using THE SIOP® MODEL with Pre-K and Kindergarten English Learners

This is the eBook of the printed book and may not include any media, website access codes, or print supplements that may come packaged with the bound book. This newaddition to the best-selling SIOP Model series shows how to use the SIOP Model with pre-K and kindergarten English learners so they can fully participate in all aspects of early schooling. Understand the young English learner and language development, learn all eight components of the SIOP Model (lesson preparation, building background, comprehensible input and strategies, interaction and lesson delivery, practice application and review assessment), and see how other programs have used the SIOP Model to create an optimal learning environment for their young students. Focuses on preschool-aged children and kindergartenersand shows how to create an effective and developmentally appropriate instructional setting for these young English learners. Provides an overview of the SIOP Modeland explains its research support and application to early childhood programs. Describes the young English learner, current demographic trends and the fundamentals of language development early in the bookto provide a context for later material (Chapters 2 and 3). Devotes four chapters to the eight components of the SIOP Modelso educators learn how to use lesson preparation, building background, comprehensible input and strategies, interaction and lesson delivery, practice application and review assessment with their young English learners (Chapters 4-7). Provides a sample lesson plan and highlights three sample programsso educators can see how to implement the framework in different settings and circumstances. Includes a comprehensive version of the SIOP protocol and an abbreviated versionso educators learn how to use the tool to observe lessons, provide feedback, and support other teachers (Chapter 9 and Appendix A).Additional ISBNs: 9780137085231, 0137085230, 9780133000221, 0133000222