Direct Instruction
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"The teacher decides the academic goals of direct instruction and shares with them her students. Throughout the class, she demonstrates concepts and skills through modeling. She checks in routinely with students to assess their level of engagement and comprehension. Based on what is revealed in this assessment process, she makes a determination about whether or not students need further clarification on a topic or are ready for more material. Direction Instruction classes must also include both guided and independent practice opportunities that use related, but different examples." - Bold School, Kieschnick p.101
Quick Tips:
Steps in Direct Instruction: Prior to Class
Educator determines learning intentions. What are my standards?
Educator determines success criteria. What is the goal?
Educator has a plan for lecturing, modeling and checking for understanding .
Educator shares expectations. Are my expectations clear and understood by my students?
Steps in Direction Instruction: During class
Educator presents material.
Educator provides practice.
Educator continues the process of gradual release.
Educator will provide independent practice, related to but different from the examples used up to that point, through gradual release.
Number of minutes of instruction = years in age.
Effective Direct Instruction = mini lesson
Instructional Technology Tools:
Google Slides Q&A
Screencastify
EdPuzzle
Quizizz
Kahoot
GimKit
Blooket
Additional Resources:
Videos
3 minutes Direct Instruction explanation (Teach Like This, 2013).
Video explanation (Teach for Life, 2017b).
Articles
Keep students engaged during lecture (Cullen, 2022).
Step by Step Guide for Direct Instruction (Renard, 2019)
Strategies to increase student engagement during direct instruction (neuro.wustl.edu)
7 Strategies for engagement during lecture (King’s College London, n.d.).