Direct Instruction with Tools

Why Direct Instruction?

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WHY???

●"Restoring direct instruction to its rightful place as an instructional strategy
that works is bold school." (97)

●"Direct instruction's greatest potential when it's used to teach new
knowledge." (97)

●"Direct Instruction is multifaceted & intentional." (98)

Multiple Choice

Direct Instruction is especially necessary when:

• Students are working in groups

• Presenting new content to students

• Students are losing focus

• The class period is ending

Steps in Direct Instruction

Steps in Direct Instruction

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Direct instruction

• Typically begins the lesson

• Follows a You Do, We Do, I Do Approach

• Does not integrate technology

• a way to introduce new content

Steps in Direct Instruction

Multiple Choice

This stage of direction instruction is the phase of instruction that helps move students forward to independent work. The teacher may assist students during this stage, but should begin fading out by the end. 

• Modeling 

• Independent Practice 

• Closing 

• Guided Practice 

Steps in Direct Instruction

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What is Independent Practice?

• Opportunity for students to practice skills with intense suppport

• Opportunity for students to practice skills with no monitoring/help

• After Guided Practice

Steps in Direct Instruction

Steps in Direct Instruction

Digital Tools

●Pear Deck

●Google Slides Q&A

●Wevideo

●EdPuzzle

●Quizizz

●Canva

●Diffit

●Kami

"Technologies make monitoring student

engagement and comprehension during direct

instruction seamless, simple and information rich."

(98)

What it can look like . . .

Engagement and Feed back

Video Lecture - You Record Students Engage

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​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ What digital tool would you use for teacher identifies academic intentions & criteria for success (prior to lesson)

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Which digital is good for students to engage in independent practice

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What digital tool would be useful to use with teacher shares expectations with students

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Which digital tool would be the one to choose with students complete guided practice with teacher coaching​

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Diffit

Zoom

WeVideo

Kami

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Which digital tool would you use with Lecture with modeling & checks for understanding​

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