At my children's elementary school, they are now talking about direct instruction. Just what do they mean? - Puzzled by the Jargon
Answer: Direct instruction is likely to have been the way you were taught in school. It began to die out when whole language, whole math and building children's self-esteem took over the curriculum. Today it is very popular with back-to-basics advocates.
The essence of direct instruction is that students are taught a subject in a highly structured program. The children are grouped according to ability, and then they are tested and retested until they have learned a concept. Direct instruction often features drill and rote memorization.
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