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Direct Instruction

The Direct Instruction Model is a flexible and effective way to help students understand new concepts and skills. It incorporates teacher modeling, guided practice, independent problems and assessment. The model can be modified to aide learning in all ages and learning styles.

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Direct Instruction

The Direct Instruction Model is a flexible and effective way to help students understand new concepts and skills. It incorporates teacher modeling, guided practice, independent problems and assessment. The model can be modified to aide learning in all ages and learning styles.

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Hierarchic: 6 Main Ideas

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Makes Sense
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Name: MaysonCorbett

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2007 Edwin Ellis, All Rights Reserved Published by Makes Sense Strategies, LLC, Lillian, AL www.MakesSenseStrategies.com

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DirectInstructionModel

Is about

Helpingstudentsreceiveandretainclearcut,foundationalknowledgeonconceptsorskillsusingteachermodelingandexplanations,aswellas
studentpracticeandteachercommentsandcriticismsforthestudentsimprovements.
TheoreticalFoundation

Deeplyrootedinresearch,especiallyeffective
forexceptionalchildrenandlowachievers.
VygotskysSocialdevelopmentTheory:
Scaffoldingguidedsupportandhelp
ZPDTherangeofwhereastudentison
theirownandwhenateacherneedstohelp.

Assessment

Formulateassessmentsthatstudents
completeontheirownthataccurately
gaugethestudentsunderstandingofthe
topic.(Quizzes,testswithsimilar
problemsfromclasswork).

Plan

Identifytopic
Specifylearningobjectivesforall
learners
Prepareexamplesandproblems
beforehandtoincreaseunderstanding.

Motivations

Thismodelincreasesstudentmotivation
andencouragesstudentachievement
throughguidanceandfeedbackfromthe
teacher.Promotescriticalthinkingand
engagementantparticipationintheir
learning.

Implementing

Phase1:Introductionandreview
Phase2:Presentationusinganysortofaid
fordifferentiatedinstruction.
Phase3:Guidedpractice
Phase4:Independentpracticeoftheskills
justobtained.(Homework)

Modifications

Canbemodifiedtoaidelearninginallages
andlearningstyles.
Effectiveformulticulturalstudents(ELL,
ESL)
Computertutorialsprovideguidanceand
feedbackmuchlikeateacherwould.

So what? What is important to understand about this?

TheDirectInstructionModelisflexibleandeffectivewaytohelpstudentsunderstandnewconceptsandskillsbyincorporatingteachermodeling,guided
practice,independentproblemsandassessment.Promotesstudentteacher interactionandguidancewhichcanbegreatforalllearnersiftheopportunityarises.

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