Seventh Grade
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.