Download full textERIC Number: ED549177
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2009-May
Pages: 4
Abstractor: As Provided
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Using the SIOP Model to Improve Middle School Science Instruction. CREATE Brief
Himmel, Jennifer; Short, Deborah J.; Richards, Catherine; Echevarria, Jana
Center for Research on the Educational Achievement and Teaching of English Language Learners
This brief provides an overview of the SIOP Model and highlights how teachers can develop content and language objectives, emphasize key vocabulary, promote interaction, and incorporate effective review and assessment techniques within the context of middle school science. It provides research-based examples and strategies in order to illustrate how teachers can plan for the successful integration of content and language in science lessons.
Descriptors: Middle Schools, Secondary School Science, Science Instruction, Instructional Improvement, Teaching Models, Educational Strategies, Demonstrations (Educational), Behavioral Objectives, Vocabulary Skills, Vocabulary Development, Interaction, Student Evaluation, Evaluation Methods, Educational Practices
Center for Research on the Educational Achievement and Teaching of English Language Learners. Web site: http://www.cal.org/create/publications/briefs/index.html
Publication Type: Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Middle Schools; Secondary Education; Junior High Schools
Audience: N/A
Language: English
Sponsor: Institute of Education Sciences (ED)
Authoring Institution: Center for Research on the Educational Achievement and Teaching of English Language Learners (CREATE)
IES Funded: Yes
Grant or Contract Numbers: R305A050056
IES Cited: ED529762
