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SdaieSpecially designed academic instruction in English (SDAIE) is a teaching style with these features: Low affective filter Modified speech Contextual clues Comprehension checks - questions asked about details
Formative assessment Summative assessment - mastery assessed using a variety of modalities
- review of main topics and key vocabulary
- resulting product shows 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 around main themes
- topics appropriate to grade level
See also education.
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