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Direct Instruction Teaching. September 20th, 2010 Reading teachers and reading coaches have long been asking for it, and McGraw-Hill School Education Group is delivering. McGraw-Hill has just begun a revision of , a structured, research-based, early-intervention program that provides intensive, small-group instruction to develop and reinforce literacy skills of at-risk students. The revision includes the addition of two all-new levels: Level A for kindergarten, and a level for Spanish-speaking students.
The new Level A will incorporate everything that already works with , in addition to engaging new student literature and a hands-on game. The new Spanish level will teach struggling Spanish-speaking students to read in Spanish; at the conclusion of the level, these students will be ready and able to successfully transition into English Level C. Other changes? Check back soon for more details about the revision! June 7th, 2010 For more details about Singapore’s special education initiatives, click here . Direct instruction intervention teaching method and online educator community. 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.
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. The basic components of direct instruction are: Setting clear goals for students and making sure they understand these goals. Presenting a sequence of well-organized assignments. Giving students clear, concise explanations and illustrations of the subject matter. Asking frequent questions to see if the students understand the work. Giving students frequent opportunities to practice what they have learned.
Not all topics are amenable to direct instruction. (S elect a specific example to develop here for Figure 3.5. Free Direct Instruction Curriculum and Training. Curriculum in Development[edit] What is Free Direct Instruction Curriculum and Training (Free DICT) [edit] Free Direct Instruction Curriculum and Training is an electronic form of curriculum for parents and teachers in Science, Reading, and Math based on the teaching principles of Direct Instruction (DI).
It is a scripted curriculum that ensures an efficient teaching of skills and knowledge to mastery. Don't let the scripted nature of the curriculum give you a sense of simplicity. Currently there are no finished curriculum products. Math will likely be next because there is a great need for quality math instruction at low cost (what better than free!). To truly understand and participate in this community, it would be best to review the following sites: Definition of curriculumDefinition of Direct Instruction or DIDefinition of Free Curriculum - read and extrapolate from Free Software Foundation (FSF). Direct Instruction Documentation[edit] Benefits of wikibooks [edit] Who Should Contribute. Direct Instruction: The Most Successful Teaching Model.
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