sheltered-instruction-lesson-modifier

Submit your lesson plan with the subject area and year group, and the skill rewrites it using the SIOP model's eight components. The output integrates language objectives, scaffolds, and structured interaction directly into the lesson flow rather than adding separate EAL activities.

SIOP (Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol) is a research-based framework by Echevarría, Vogt and Short with 30 features across 8 components, from lesson preparation to review and assessment. Studies show effect sizes of 0.40-0.60 for both content learning and academic language development.

No. The skill explicitly maintains the original content objective and cognitive demand while making input comprehensible through visuals, sentence frames, and paced teacher talk. Differentiation applies to language scaffold level, not to the content itself.

Three inputs are required: a description of the lesson plan, the subject area, and the student year group. Optional inputs include EAL student numbers and proficiency levels, student profiles, lesson duration, and available resources.

The skill modifies one lesson at a time, but language development is longitudinal and requires consistent support across lessons. It also assumes standard classroom resources, so schools with bilingual TAs or specialist EAL staff should layer additional support on top.