Teaching Culturally and Linguistically Diverse K-12 Students

Catalog description

(Su) In-service or preparing k-12 teachers will learn how they will be able to enhance their instruction and adapt their materials to make their content comprehensible to English Language Learners (ELLs) in regular classroom settings. An examination of second language development and socio-cultural factors that affect ELLs’ academic performance will be conducted. American Indian ELLs, who make up the majority of ELLs in Montana, will be the focus. Best practices for helping ELLs develop academic language and literacy skills will be addressed. The SIOP (Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol) Model, a comprehensive, research-validated approach to making content comprehensible for ELLs, will be reviewed.