The SISL approach to language development in science is made up of three interconnected and interdependent components that are all necessary to create classroom experiences that support language development. Our approach is grounded in a view of science learning as a process of inquiry in which teachers facilitate students’ active engagement with compelling scientific phenomena. See Teaching in the NGSS Classroom to read more about science learning and the Next Generation Science Standards. In the presentation below, we explain how scientific inquiry is analogous to the work of a detective.
Intentional teacher moves to ensure a supportive community and provide in-the-moment scaffolds
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Purposeful routines and structures that support students’ participation in rich interactions about science
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Our conceptions of language development and our students
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View the Prezi below to learn how scientific inquiry is similar to the work of a detective.