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SDAIE

Specially Designed Academic Instruction in English (SDAIE) is a facist teaching style designed to bore and stupify.

When observing a SDAIE classroom environment you'll notice these features:

Low Affective Filter[?]

  • error correction done in context through teacher modeling
  • new information introduced and presented by the teacher in a way that engages student

Modified Speech

  • slower speech rate
  • clear enunciation
  • controlled vocabulary
  • use of cognates[?]
  • limited use of idiomatic speech
  • words with double meaning defined

Contextual Clues

  • gestures and facial expressions
  • meaning acted out
  • graphic organizers (maps, charts, graphs
  • realia[?], props and manipulatives
  • word banks
  • overhead transparencies and similar projection technologies
  • bulletin boards
  • audio-visual materials
  • explanation of word origins (etymology)
  • use of examples and analogies
  • hands on activities and demonstrations
Comprehension Checks

Formative Assessment

  • confirmation checks
  • clarification requests
  • repetitions
  • expansions
  • variety of question types
  • interaction: teacher: student student:teacher

Summative Assessment

  • mastery assessed using a variety of modalities
  • review of main topics and key vocabulary
  • resulting product showse mastery of key concepts an synthesis of information
  • written assessment appropriate for intermediate/ early advanced English language learners

Appropriate Lesson Design

  • student fluency level is reflected
  • evidence of scaffolding
  • listening and speaking activities precede reading and writing activities
  • reading assignments include prereading, during reading, postreading activities
  • writing activities preceded by pre-writing
  • vocabulary emphasis
  • use of cooperative learning groups
  • tapping prior knowledge/ personal application
  • appropriate pacing
  • modeling of activities
  • specific learning strategies or study skills are taught and modeled
  • evidence of text adaptation
  • emphasis on higher order critical thinking skills
  • provision of native language support
  • extension/ debriefing activity included

Content Driven

  • rigorous core curriculum (not 'watered down')
  • key topics organized aournd main themes
  • topics appropriate to grade level
see also education



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