The Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol® (SIOP®) is a framework for planning and delivering instruction in content areas such as science, history, and mathematics to English language learners as well as other students. The goal of SIOP® is to help teachers integrate academic language development into their lessons, allowing students to learn and practice English as it is used in the The Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol (SIOP) Model is a research-based and validated an instructional model that has proven effective in addressing the academic needs of English learners throughout the United States. The SIOP Model consists of eight interrelated components: Lesson Preparation. Building Background. The sheltered English immersion has a number of advantages in comparison with a mainstream classroom. These include adapting the academic content to the student's language proficiency level; highlighting key vocabulary; relying more on supplementary materials; and using a simpler language of instruction as well as sufficient wait time. Sheltered English Instruction promotes the use of clear, direct, and easy-to-understand language and a wide range of scaffolding strategies to communicate understanding of content in mathematics, science, social studies, and language arts to students. Sheltered English Instructional activities require that teachers analyze Incorporate physical activities and visuals into instruction. All students in your class will benefit from this. Make connections to prior knowledge so that students can form connections. Modify