Handbook of Learning Disabilities,
Week 11: Models of Teacher Instruction: Direct/Explicit Instruction
Overview
This week we will be reflect upon the main components of a Direct Instruction reading lesson.
There are no assigned study questions this week, to give students additional time to respond to the questions from the previous week’s readings.
Learning Outcomes
After completing this week you will be able to
- clarify
- the principles of Direct Instruction
- focus of instruction (goals/aims)
- the role of the teacher
- expectations for the students
- what is assessed in this approach
- how growth is measured
- identify the key components of a direct instruction model of teaching.
- incorporate direct instruction methods into their teaching of a reading skill.
- identify the strengths of a direct instruction model of teaching for students with reading disabilities.
- identify how direct instruction can be used to facilitate motivation in their students.
Required Reading
Textbook
In H. Lee Swanson, S. Graham and K. Harris (Eds.) Handbook of Learning Disabilities, Second Edition (p. 2). Guilford Publications.
- Kame’enui, E., Fien, H., & Korgesaar, J. (2013). Chapter 26.Direct Instruction as Eonomine and Contronym: Why the Right Words and the Details Matter
- Fuchs, D., McMaster, K., Fuchs, L., & Otaiba, S. (2013) Chapter 28. Data-Based Individualization as a Means of Providing Intensive Instruction to Students with Serious Learning Disorders
Web Links
eMedia Workshop. (2012, September 17). Teaching Matters: Explicit Instruction (Links to an external site.) [Video file]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=APyvwPzxZ7I
American Graduate D.C. (2012, April 30). I do, we do, you do: Scaffolding reading comprehension in social studies (Links to an external site.) [Video file]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gleNo8dqHb8
Activities
Assignments
The assigned activity this week is intended to illustrate the main components of a Direct Instruction reading lesson.
Assignment 5: Models of Teaching: Direct/Explicit Instruction
- First read all theinstructions for this assignment.
- Submit your assignment via Canvas Models of Teaching: Direct/Explicit Instructiondrop-box by Sunday of this week.
Discussions
Go to Week 11: Models of Teaching: Direct/Explicit Instruction- Discussion discussion.
Follow the instructions carefully and post your response by Sunday of Week 11 and respond to others postings by Sunday of Week 12.
Study Questions
There are no assigned study questions this week, to give you additional time to respond to the questions from the previous week’s readings.
