Direct Instruction

Direct Instruction

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A teaching method which is an instructional approach to academic subjects that emphasizes the use of carefully sequenced steps that include

What is Direct Instruction?

A teaching method which is an instructional approach to academic subjects that emphasizes the use of carefully sequenced steps that include demonstrating,

What is Direct Instruction?

A teaching method which is an instructional approach to academic subjects that emphasizes the use of carefully sequenced steps that include demonstrating, modeling,

What is Direct Instruction?

A teaching method which is an instructional approach to academic subjects that emphasizes the use of carefully sequenced steps that include demonstrating, modeling, guided practice

What is Direct Instruction?

A teaching method which is an instructional approach to academic subjects that emphasizes the use of carefully sequenced steps that include demonstrating, modeling, guided practice and independent application.

What is Direct Instruction?

• Instructional Principle: When teachers explain exactly what students are expected to learn, and demonstrate the steps needed to accomplish a particular academic task, students learn more. 

• Instructional Principle: When teachers explain exactly what students are expected to learn, and demonstrate the steps needed to accomplish a particular academic task, students learn more. 

• Direct instruction rejects (or at least sets aside) the assumption that students will spontaneously develop insights on their own. Rather, direct instruction takes learners through the steps of learning systematically, helping them see both the purpose and the result of each step.

1. Setting clear goals for students and making sure they understand these goals.

2. Presenting a sequence of well-organized assignments.

3. Giving students clear, concise explanations and illustrations of the subject matter.

4. Asking frequent questions to see if the students understand the work.

5. Giving students frequent opportunities to practice what they have learned.

The basic components of Direct Instruction are:

1. Setting clear goals for students and making sure they understand these goals.

The basic components of Direct Instruction are:

2. Presenting a sequence of well-organized assignments.

The basic components of Direct Instruction are:

3. Giving students clear, concise explanations and illustrations of the subject matter.

The basic components of Direct Instruction are:

4. Asking frequent questions to see if the students understand the work.

The basic components of Direct Instruction are:

5. Giving students frequent opportunities to practice what they have learned.

The basic components of Direct Instruction are:

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Direct Instruction

One of the most effective ways of teaching Step by step instruction Student participation Guided Independent

Pros

No room for creativity Rigid Not applicable to each child Possibility of disaster

Cons

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