Education Quote by James Crawford
““SIOP developers approached their project from the opposite direction. They began by announcing a model of sheltered instruction, incorporating a list of best practices that made sense to themselves and to a few colleagues. They presented this model as a detailed set of criteria, a rubric for effective sheltering. Then they asked a group of “raters” to evaluate the rubric for validity and reliability. Finally, they began conducting their own research on the model to see whether it worked. This is how SIOP came to be created and marketed commercially as “the only scientifically validated model of sheltered instruction.””
About This Quote
Source Article: SIOP Model Development Overview, Education Journal, 2015
The developers built a model, defined criteria, validated it with raters, then promoted it as the sole scientifically proven sheltered instruction method.
In simple terms: They created and validated a teaching model, then marketed it as uniquely scientific.
Key Takeaway
Critically assess model claims before adoption.
Themes
education
validation
marketing
instructional design
Mood
skeptical
analytical
Type
informational
critical
When to use this quote
- teacher training
- curriculum design
- policy decisions
- school adoption
Key Concepts
scientific validation
rubric development
commercialization
Questions to Reflect On
- What evidence supports its uniqueness?
- How might alternative models compare?
A Different Perspective
Claims of exclusivity may overlook other effective models.
