Making Content Comprehensible for Secondary English Learners: The SIOP Model
“I’ve used all three editions of this book...I really like the improvements made for each edition and [Making Content Comprehensible for Secondary English Learners] continues the trend…I like the secondary vignettes very much.” —Barbara H. Formoso, HILT lead teacher, Gunston Middle School, Arlington, VA “As a high school teacher who mentors first year teachers and pre-service teachers…I would definitely recommend [this book]…for ideas on how to reach both ELL students and low-income urban students…[The included] CD with actual teachers teaching ELL students, both successfully and unsuccessfully, [are] very beneficial. Showing is always stronger than just telling…” --Madelaine Kingsbury, English teacher, Overbrook High School, Philadelphia, PA “The use of various subject matter lessons was excellent. I am an English Language Arts teacher, and I usually prefer books tailored to my content area.  However, the broad use of content areas in this book is very effective.” —Madelaine Kingsbury, English teacher, Overbrook High School, Philadelphia, PA “I am thrilled to [have Making Content Comprehensible for Secondary English Learners]…[it] pertains to all in education because the face of public education is changing…This [book will] become a valuable survival tool for both students and teachers.” —Kay Keasler Casper, Independence Middle School, Yukon, OK