The instuctional model that I picked is Vocabulary Acquisition Model. The reason why I choose this model is because I work at a school where 95% of the students are ELLs, therefore this model is a key in this setting. I try to apply this model eveyday, by introducing new vocabulary through math and science. Students are in need to know more and more words everyday, so they can better comprehend and express themselves in this world. If these kids understand what they are learning, they can continue learning and also they can see the world with different eyes.
All the teachers in the middle school at Columbus Bilingual Academy give all the effort to make the best for our students. We try to incorporate different vocabulary everyday; so the students can a variety of words to choose from. We build the vocabulary on students' existing understanding. Therefore, we strategically teach it in procedural and inductive way.
With this model we incorporate other strategies, such as context clues. Context clues teaches students skills that enable them to achieve more success in exploring words in context.
In today's world, Vocabulary Acquisition Model is the best choice for ELLs' students.
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