Direct Instruction

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

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

In order to be effective, direct instruction lessons should be:

• Structured, sequential, and designed with purpose

• Off the cuff, relatable, and relaxed

• Delivered slowly and deliberately

• Long and very wordy

What is Direct Instruction?

• Students control the pace

• A teacher-directed approach for efficiently and effectively instructing factual, procedural, and content knowledge across subject areas and grade levels.

• Doesn't require visual cues

True or False. During instruction, the DIM includes I do, we do, you do.

• True

• False

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 

Direct instruction was once described as…

• interactive teaching

• inactive teaching

• active teaching

• explicit teaching

What is the purpose of the focus activity?

Answer explanation

The main purpose of the focus activity is for students to shift gears mentally from what happened prior to the lesson and to prepare them the new content

How does the teacher state the objective?

• Using complicated vocabulary

• Using developmentally appropriate vocabulary

What are the 4 learning styles associated with direct instruction?

Answer explanation

As a PE teacher, Morgan learns best through movement and hands-on instruction (kinesthetic)

As a history teacher, Madeline learns best through listening and lectures (auditory)