Arrange the clinical field experience for this course in a K-12 school setting in which you can observe ELLs and
collaborate with a certified ELL teacher mentor.
Prior to the clinical field experience, review the requirements of all clinical field experiences for this course. Create a document to share with your mentor detailing these requirements and what is being requested of the mentor.
This document should include the scheduling required to complete all assignments.
Allocate at least 5 hours in the field to support this field experience.
Part 1: Interview and Observation
Discuss the eight components of SIOP (Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol) with your mentor teacher.
Include the following questions in your discussion:
What are the English language proficiency levels of the ELL students in your classroom and what other student
background information do you take into consideration when preparing lessons?
How do you determine appropriate content and language objectives? How do you ensure students are not only
aware of the objectives, but that your lesson has supported them?
What are 3-4 strategies you regularly use to support English language learners?
At least two additional questions of your own to ask your mentor teacher.
Using “Appendix A: SIOP (Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol),” observe at least one lesson involving ELLs and focus on only the first three components: Lesson Preparation, Building Background, and Comprehensible
Input.
In addition to checking the boxes for the three components, in each Comments section, describe the highly
evident features and include specific examples that support your assessment of the lesson.
Following the observation, discuss your observations and any questions you had about the lesson with your
mentor teacher.
Use any remaining field experience hours to assist the mentor teacher in providing instruction and support to the
class.
Part 2: Reflection
In 250-500 words, reflect on the following:
Suggest ways to enhance the observed lesson in the SIOP components of Lesson Preparation, Building
Background, and Comprehensible Input.
Discuss how the teacher accommodated for different English language proficiency levels.
Address how what you have learned will be applied to your future professional practice.
Submit the “Appendix A: SIOP” document with your written reflection.Arrange the clinical field experience for this
course in a K-12 school setting in which you can observe ELLs and collaborate with a certified ELL teacher mentor.
Prior to the clinical field experience, review the requirements of all clinical field experiences for this course. Create a document to share with your mentor detailing these requirements and what is being requested of the mentor.
This document should include the scheduling required to complete all assignments.
