Exploring Methods of Teaching and Learning
Additional Resources
Commonly used acronyms and their meanings:
ADD Attention Defcit Disorder
ADHD Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
ASL American Sign Language
CDL Culturally and Linguistically Diverse
ELL English Language Learner
SIOP Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol
TESOL Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
SED Social-Emotional Development
SIOP Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol
CALLA The Cognitive Academic Language Learning Approach (CLD resources)
WIDA Wisconsin (WI), Delaware (D), and Arkansas (A) (CLD resources)
PBIS Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports
Helpful websites:
http://www.esl-images.com/ (ESL resources and images)
https://education.cu-portland.edu/college-of-education/masters/curriculum-and-instruction/esol/
(Masters program for TESOL)
https://www.brown.edu/academics/education-alliance/teaching-diverse-learners/what-are-components-
sheltered-english-instruction
(components of SIOP instruction and other associated pages)
http://www.janinesmusicroom.com/5-great-circle-games-from-around-the-world.html
(list of fun teaching games suitable/adaptable for all ages)
https://www.berkeleycountyschools.org/cms/lib/WV01000962/Centricity/Domain/37/SIOP_Toolbox.pdf
(list of SIOP teaching strategies and descriptions)
(SIOP website)
http://www.teaching-with-style.com/2012/06/siop-and-teaching-ells.html (SIOP tips and strategies from Nicole, Teaching with Style)
http://leaplearningframework.org/resources/ (LEAP learning framework)
www.edutopia.org (learning videos and articles for teachers)