SIOP vs.

Traditional
Lesson Plans
Shane Maurer
Review and Assessment
• Review key vocabulary (ineffective to use “dreaded
word list”) use a word study book

• Review of key content concepts (pose sentence

starters like “I learned”)

• Feed back from students

• Examples:
• Group discussions
• Question other Students
• Check work
Lesson Delivery
• Objectives need to be clearly stated, clearly displayed for students to see
• Engage students for 90% of Period
• Keeping student abilities in mind (pace lesson)
• Promoting student engagement (discussions)
Similarities Between SIOP and Traditional
Lesson Plans
• List of Objectives
• Both have some form of
accommodations/modifications
• Provide a plan for lesson instruction, how
students will be taught and assessed
• Outline activities and methods of
instruction
• Both discuss materials needed to
complete a particular lesson
Key Differences
• SIOP is specifically used for ELL students to help them acquire
English language
• SIOP is detailed and addresses how ELL student will taught, assessed,
and guided while learning the language
• Traditional lesson plan is generally focused on addressing the needs of
the entire class room (Also addresses IEP)
• Traditional lesson plans will briefly discuss accommodations for
specific students, but not as detailed as SIOP
Effective?
• Both are unique but do address similar concepts
• While there is going to be some differences, there should be more
SIOP techniques integrated into lesson plans
• More students are in ELL
• Best way for students to effectively acquire the language
• Building Background should be integrated into every lesson plan in
classes with ELL students.
• Helps not only the ELL students but all students learn:
• vocabulary, academic language, relate material to students background