Direct instruction is highly teacher oriented.
These were reinforced again through the student presentation in Methods class
Goals are clearly stated
Time is sufficient & continuous
Performance is monitored
Feedback is immediate
I also learned about Automaticity which is the result of direct instruction.
I learned in the readings I do, We Do It Together, and You Do It. This helps the concept of DI to be understood a little better.
Small chunks of information is given for student learning 10 minute.
I thought you could not use the students prior knowledge, but found out I was mistaken.
There is low transference, problem solving and low motivation for students.
The I do it, we do it, you do it, also helps me understand the concept of direct instruction.You made some good points about direct instruction :)
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