Direct Instruction
What is Direct Instruction?
Direct Instruction is multifaceted and intentional. It is "more than lecturing--it's a choreographed, pre-planned series of events that come together to teach new information and support students through to mastery." - Kieschnick
John Hattie says that this teaching strategy has a .60 effect on student learning IF it includes the components outlined in the graphic below.
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"Effective direct instruction requires that the teacher model skills and check in with students throughout to make sure they're advancing toward learning goals." - Kieschnick, Bold School, pg. 98. The use of several new edtech tools make it much easier for teachers to gauge student engagement and comprehension and provides rich, real-time data, as well.
Take the guesswork out of Direct Instruction with EdTech Tools:
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| Nearpod | Mentimeter |
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| PPT (Presentation Tools) | Kahoot |
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| Plickers |