Discussion Question 1: With any type of new learning, students need practice and application of newly acquired skills to ensure mastery of content concepts. Can you list and describe two hands-on activities and identify materials, including manipulatives, to enable students to forge connections between abstract concepts and concrete concepts in a less language-dependent way?
Discussion Question 2: How would you respond to a teacher who says: "Well, if I follow the SIOP Model and make sure my English learners are able to access content using these activities, techniques, and approaches, my on-level kids and native English speakers will be bored."