Action Learning SystemsDirection Instruction Implementation Action

WalkMay 27, 2008

Research Based High achieving schools have been found to

consistently implement Direct Instruction characteristics

#1 Knowledge Objectives are clearly and explicitly stated for every exercise for teacher and students.

#2 There is continuous and intensive interaction and communication between teacher and students.

#3 Instructional communication is predetermined.

#4 During the structured/scripted dialogue, teacher wordings and demonstrations are unambiguous.

#5 Students participate in a sequence of short, quick-paced interactive exercises.

#6 Teacher reinforces student learning with explicit procedures.

#7 Students receive immediate correctives and feedback from teacher.

#8 Throughout the lesson, there is a high level of intensity and a high level of orientation for success.

24 classrooms were visited Approximately 3-5 minutes spent in each

classroom Look for evidence of Direct Instruction

characteristics

There are 8 characteristics for D.I. Evidence was either observed or not

observed in the classroom Data was tallied up

◦ All 8 characteristics – Classroom showed Full Implementation

◦ 6-7 characteristics – Classroom showed Strong Evidence◦ 3-5 characteristics – Classroom showed Some Evidence◦ 0-2 characteristics – Classroom showed Little or No

Evidence

Evidence

24 classrooms were visited Chart on next slide shows how many

classrooms showed evidence of each D.I. characteristic

Direct Instruction Characteristic

Classrooms Showing Evidence

GOALS for March 18, 2008

D.I. Characteristic #1:Knowledge objectives are clearly and explicitly stated for every exercise for both teacher and students

21/24 Classrooms88%

GOAL: Move from 88% to 90%-100% for all classes by November 1, 2008.

D.I. Characteristic #2:There is continuous and intensive interaction and communication between teacher and students.

12/24 Classrooms50%

GOAL: Move from 50% to 90%-100% for all classes by November 1, 2008.

Direct Instruction Characteristic

Classrooms Showing Evidence

GOALS for March 18, 2008

D.I. Characteristic #5:Students participate in a sequence of short, quick-paced interactive exercises.

11/24 Classrooms46%

GOAL: Move from 46% to 90%-100% for all classes by November 1, 2008.

D.I. Characteristic #8:Throughout the lesson, there is a high level of intensity and a high level of orientation for success.

11/24 Classrooms46%

GOAL: Move from 46% to 90%-100% for all classes by November 1, 2008.

Direct Instruction: Characteristic #1 Clearly state the lesson’s goal and related

standard and be sure to refer back to it on an ongoing basis during the lesson

Students might state the lesson objective in the first person to personalize the objective and articulate it in specific terms

Color coded ‘high frequency’ and ‘academic vocabulary’ terms

Post a lesson agenda to provide students with a ‘road map’ for learning

Algebra Standard: 7 7.0 Students verify that a point lies on a

line, given an equation of the line.Students are able to derive linear equations by using the point-slope formula.

Green-High FrequencyRed-Academic Vocabulary

Classroom Objective: 09.09.08 When I leave the classroom today, I will be

able to:◦ Use the slope intercept form of an equation

(y= mx+b) to write the equation of a line with 75% accuracy as measured by a Qwizdom assessment

Classroom Agenda: 09.09.081.Warm Up2.Lesson Objective:

◦ Students will use the slope-intercept form of an equation (y= m x+ b) to write the equation of a line.

3.Lesson Standard: Algebra 74.Lesson Introduction (5.1)

◦ PowerPoint◦ Oral Cloze ◦ Think Pair Share

5.Guided Practice◦ Holt Text book; Page 243; Questions 1-10 EOE

6.Independent Practice◦ Note Taking Guide: Page 34; Questions 1-4

7.Assessment◦ Qwizdom-8 questions

8.Extension◦ Instructional Conversation

9.Review and Close

Direct Instruction: Characteristic # 2 Key concepts for this characteristic are

continuous and intensive communication

Engaging learning strategies are pivotal in this endeavor:◦ Direct Instruction◦ Kinsella Strategies◦ Thinking Maps◦ ALS Graphic Organizers◦ Reciprocal Teaching

Direct Instruction: Characteristic #5 Student/teacher interaction should be frequent and

short. Thirty seconds is an ideal time frame for students to share ideas.

Strategies to engage students might include:◦ Oral Cloze◦ Think Pair Share◦ Choral Response◦ Word wall interaction◦ Idea Wave◦ Choral Reading◦ Whip Around◦ Whiteboard Responses◦ Pass it on

Direct Instruction: Characteristic #8 The key ideas of this component are

intensity and orientation for success. Articulating clear expectations for all

students and holding students accountable for their individual learning and for teacher expectations is key.

Consistent and efficient classroom management techniques.

Characteristics Strengths Areas to grow Goals

Next Action WalkOctober/November 2008

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