Sheltered Instruction Observation

How does Rudy’s condition affect his learning?
The major component of any educational program is the ability to communicate and socialize with others as we are educated. The kindergarten years are very impressionable for language, communication, and the development of emotional and social skills. Furthermore, the behavior a child displays has to be conducive to an educational setting. Rudy has been diagnosed as autistic. Rudy’s condition limits him from being effective in communicating and socializing with others. He will have troubles expressing his feelings towards an interest, or conveying his wants to others. He may choose not to make eye contact and he has been noticed to practice echoing. If he is to be successful in the kindergarten …show more content…
This means that the teacher will list and follow a lesson plan from the board. What does this mean for the “special needs child”? It means that the teacher should be practicing the SIOP model for the ELL student. The Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol (SIOP) model is a research-based and validated instructional model for how a lesson is designed and delivered. It is the most commonly used and effective instructional practice for ELL students. This means the teacher will have to teach the autistic child with several criteria in mind: These eight components are all interrelated so there is really no extra work. The teacher has to have meaningful lessons prepared, build background with students’ in mind, comprehensible input, strategies, interaction, practice and apply or model what’s expected, lesson delivery should be at level, and review and assess continually. Informal assessment could really help the teacher know where the students are going in the lessons. If these strategies are used not only will the ELL students benefit from the class, but their cultural background will be utilized to help the teacher better understand her