Explicit Direct Instruction
What is Explicit Direct Instruction?
Explicit Direct Instruction (EDI) is a comprehensive teaching method designed to integrate smaller learning units into meaningful wholes. This approach allows students to apply skills in practical and relevant ways, while also providing opportunities for self-monitoring and self-directed learning. EDI is versatile, used across diverse contexts and curricular areas. Teachers play a crucial role by continuously monitoring student understanding to ensure meaningful learning outcomes. This method supports holistic literacy instruction, encompassing decoding, comprehension, spelling, and writing. Additionally, EDI tailors developmentally-appropriate tasks to meet the specific learning and attentional needs of students.
Resources:
Check for understanding often throughout the entire lesson!
- During instruction, NOT after
- CFU every 2-3 minutes
- Students should answer in complete sentences with academic vocabulary
- White Board Checks - “Chin it”
- Pair-share – A & B Partners
- Thumbs up or down – close to chest so students can’t base their answer on others
- If two non-volunteers in a row can’t answer the question, go back & reteach!
TAPPLE Method
The TAPPLE method is a dynamic teaching strategy designed to engage students and enhance learning outcomes. The TAPPLE method promotes active learning, critical thinking, and collaborative discussion in the classroom.
Here's how it works:
- T - Teach First
- A - Ask a Specific Question
- P - Pause, Pair/Share, Partner Swap
- P - Pick a Non-Volunteer
- L - Listen to the Response
- E - Echo, Elaborate, Explain
T - Teach First
A - Ask a Specific Question
P - Pause, Pair/Share, Partner Swap
P - Pick a Non-Volunteer
L - Listen to the Response
E - Echo, Elaborate, Explain
EDI Cheat Sheet
- Learning Objective
- Activating Prior Knowledge
- Lesson Importance
- Concept Development
- Skill Development
- Lesson Delivery Strategies (I Do)
- Guided Practice
- Lesson Closure
- Independent Practice (You Do)