This section of the chapter is focusing on content-based instruction and ELD, which brings the concept of SDAIE (Specially Designed Academic Instruction in English). As I was reading through the chapter I thought how nice it would be to have a content teacher and an ELD educator at the school site to collaborate with. Unfortunately, I am both the content and the ELD instructor in my classroom. I use many of the SDAIE strategies that were accumulated during my credential courses throughout my daily lessons. On a daily basis you can find me possibly creating visuals, providing hands-on props, manipulatives, partner work, group work, preview vocabulary, providing graphic organizers, picture walk, and so on. “Teachers in SDAIE classrooms devote particular attention to four communication strategies: (1) language contextualization, (2) teacher’s speech modification, (3) use of paraphrase and repetition, and (4) use of clarification checks” (Diaz-Rico138).
“When limited-English proficient students have intermediate English proficiency, they should be provided full access to the entire curriculum through the careful application of comprehensible language strategies in specially designed academic instruction in English (SDAIE)” (Genzuk17).
A great reference about the SDAIE classroom, teacher, and glossary of terms is available: “SPECIALLY DESIGNED ACADEMIC INSTRUCTION IN ENGLISH (SDAIE) FOR LANGUAGE MINORITY STUDENTS” by Michael Genzuk, Ph.D. Clinical Associate Professor in the Division of Learning and Instruction and Director of the Center for Multilingual, Multicultural Research.
@hale1984
“As I was reading through chapter 5, I kept noticing the term "collaboration between ELD and content instructors" (Diaz-Rico, 134) and to be completely honest, we do not have this in special education. We have a speech therapist, but this is for pragmatics and articulation. As far as any English/language support, there is the district representative, but because we are county we do not have this support at our finger tips...at least to my knowledge. With this said, I feel that I teach my ESL student accordingly to SDAIE (to the best of my ability)”. You are bringing up some excellent points about the “collaboration”. This does occur in my regular education class either, I am the ELD and the content instructor. I use as many of my SDAIE strategies as well in my lessons to support the students. However, it would be great to have more support in reaching these students and allowing them to succeed.
@michellegreco
“Content based instruction in the classroom must be done correctly in order for the EL student to comprehend and maintain the information presented. Content literacy is more than just knowing about one subject, it is more about taking what you know and applying it to all areas and academic subjects. Teachers must collaborate with the SDAIE strategies in order to truly teach effective lessons”. That is a great summary of the main idea this portion of the chapter defined! The idea of the EL student being successful in the classroom due to the lesson plans reaching their needs in order to comprehend the content being presented. Also, the power of a student maintaining content literacy and having the ability to apply their knowledge across all subject areas! So powerful for the teacher and the student!
This chapter focuses on learner strategies and learner-focused teaching. Some of the best known teaching strategies are Specially Desi..." It would seem Jenna that you too find the many of strategies employed within the SDAIE methods very useful. I found them to be very support methods while teaching EL's and special needs student in my class. As I deferentiate instruction student are comprehending at a higher level and getting better scores on assessments.
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