The Effective Lesson

Question 1

What are the other names for direction instruction?

Answer 1

Explicit teaching, active teaching and explicit instruction

Question 2

What is direct instruction?

Answer 2

• intro, review, teacher presentation, guided practice and independent practice
• effective method for teaching procedural skills, a body of knowledge or specific skills

Question 3

What are the 7 aspects of direct instruction?

Answer 3

1. Learning Objectives & Anticipatory set
2. Review Pre-reqs
3. Present new material
4. Conduct Learning Probes
5. Provide Independent Practice
6. Assess Performance and Provide Feedback
7. Provide Distributed Practice and Review

Question 4

What are aspects of presenting new material to students?

Answer 4

structure, emphasis, clarity, explanations, worked examples, demos, models, embedded video, maintaining attention, pacing, content coverage

Question 5

What are some learning probes?

Answer 5

• check for understanding
• questions
• wait time (3 sec rule)
• calling order
• all pupil responses (choral response)

Question 6

What are aspects of effective use of independent practice time?

Answer 6

• don’t assign it if you are not sure if students can do it
• keep independent assignments short
• give clear instructions
• get students started
• monitor independent work
• collect independent work and include it in students grades