Direct Instruction

Question 1

Steps in Direct Instruction

Answer 1

1) review previously learned material
2) state objectives for the lesson
3) present new material
4) guide practice, assess performance, and provide corrective feedback
5) assign independent practice, assess performance, and provide corrective feedback
6) review periodically, offering corrective feedback if necessary

Question 2

1) Review previously learned material

Answer 2

Make certain that students have mastered the material taught previously and that they understand the connections to the learning.

Question 3

2) State objectives for the lesson

Answer 3

The objectives should be presented to the students at the beginning of the lesson on the language they can comprehend.

Question 4

3) Present new material

Answer 4

New material should be well organized and presented in an interesting manner. Frequent checks should be used to determine if the students are comprehending the information.

Question 5

4) Guide practice, assess performance, and provide corrective feedback

Answer 5

Guide the students through practice sessions, making certain that they are performing correctly.

Question 6

5) Assign independent practice, assess performance, and provide corrective feedback

Answer 6

Continue to supervise the student as they work independently, checking for error. Homework should be assigned for independent practice only when the teacher feels certain that the students can perform the work correctly.

Question 7

6) Review periodically, offering corrective feedback if necessary

Answer 7

Homework is checked before new instruction is given, and retracting is conducted if necessary. The teacher conducts periodic checks to make certain that the new learning has been retained.