Also another cons point that Brittany points out is about the cost that bilingual education requires, making it even more costly to the ESL students. Pros and Cons of the English Immersion. Pros: Allow ESL students to learn English more quickly because as the method name says it is a immersion. Sheltered instruction and English language development: Defining ELD. the focus of instruction is on learning English, and thus the primary objectives in the ELD classroom focus on language Sheltered English is an instructional approach used to make academic instruction in English understandable to LEP students. Students in these classes are "sheltered" in that they do not compete academically with native English speakers since the class includes only LEP students. Disadvantages Of Siop Lesson Plans Some questions to ask a principal are: 1. why are you interested in this position? 2. tell us a little about your related experience. june 1 Integrate the sheltered instruction observation protocol model to help esl students succeed. go to siop.org and register for training, download lesson plan templates. The Efficacy of Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol (SIOP) in Mathematics Instruction on English Language Learner Students by Jose L. Vidot M. Ed., Heritage College M.A., Columbia University Teachers College B.S., State University of New York at Albany Doctoral Study Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of The Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol (SIOP) Model is a research-based and validated instructional model that has proven effective in addressing the academic needs of English learners throughout the United States. oral and written English language skills, however, English learners are hard pressed to learn or demonstrate their academic knowledge. The SIOP Model is a proven approach for sheltered instruction that helps English language learners develop oral language proficiency while building academic English literac