Introduction to direct instruction
By: [edited by] Nancy E. Marchand-Martella, Timothy A. Slocum, Ronald C. Martella.
Contributors: Marchand-Martella, Nancy E.; Slocum, Timothy A.; Martella, Ronald C.
Publisher: Pearson/A and B
Published: 2004
Place of publication: Boston
Language: eng
Number of pages: 375
ISBN-13: 9780205377619
Subjects: Effective teaching -- United States.; Direct instruction -- United States.; Academic achievement -- United States.; Enseignement efficace -- États-Unis.; Enseignement direct -- États-Unis.; Succès scolaire -- États-Unis.; Enseignement direct; Qualité de l'enseignement; États-Unis
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
Table of contents: title: The need for and aspects of direct instruction. The importance of effective instruction. Objectives; title: The need for quality education; title: A litany of disadvantage; title: Concern over educational outcomes; title: Students who perform poorly; title: The development of serious academic problems; title: Preventing academic failure; title: Importance of instruction; title: The lack of impact of research on practice; title: How other professions connect research to practice; title: How education addresses the research issue; title: Research on effective instruction; title: History of direct instruction; title: References; title: The components of direct instruction. Objectives; title: Main components of direct instruction; title: Direct instruction and effective teaching; title: Students whom direct instruction is appropriate; title: Research on direct instruction; title: References; title: Direct instruction programs. Language. Objectives; title: Importance of oral language; title: Importance of oral language instruction; title: ^Overview of direct instruction language programs; title: ^Content analysis and format features; title: Teaching techniques; title: Assessment and troubleshooting; title: Extensions and adaptations; title: Research on direct instruction language programs; title: References; title: Reading. Objectives; title: Importance of reading; title: Critical components of reading programs; title: Overview of direct instruction reading programs; title: Content analysis and format features; title: Other direct instruction reading programs; title: Teaching techniques; title: Assessment and troubleshooting; title: Extensions and adaptations; title: Research on direct instruction reading programs; title: References; title: Writing. Objectives; title: Importance of writing; title: Importance of writing instruction; title: Six design principles of effective instruction; title: Overview of direct instruction writing programs; title: Content analysis and format features; title: Teaching techniques; title: Assessment and troubleshooting; title: Extensions and adaptations; title: Research on direct instruction writing programs; title: ^References; title: Spelling. Objectives; title: Importance of spelling; title: ^Importance of spelling instruction; title: Instructional approaches to spelling; title: Overview of direct instruction spelling programs; title: Content analysis and format features; title: Teaching techniques; title: Assessment and troubleshooting; title: Extensions and adaptations; title: Research on direct instruction spelling programs; title: References; title: Mathematics. Objectives; title: Importance of mathematics; title: Importance of mathematics instruction; title: Design features of effective mathematics programs; title: Overview of direct instruction mathematics programs; title: Content analysis and format features; title: Teaching techniques; title: Assessment and troubleshooting; title: Extension and adaptations; title: Research on direct instruction mathematics programs; title: References; title: Content areas. Objectives; title: Importance of content areas; title: Importance of content area instruction; title: Principles of curricular design; title: Overview of direct instruction content area programs; title: ^Content analysis and format features; title: ^Another direct instruction content area program; title: Teaching techniques; title: Assessment and troubleshooting; title: Extensions and adaptations; title: Research on direct instruction content area programs; title: References; title: Additional issues in direct instruction implementation. Applying direct instruction principles to new content. Objectives; title: Overview of designing effective instruction; title: Planning units and general strategies; title: Lesson planning and delivery; title: Evaluation; title: Supporting research; title: References; title: Aspects of schoolwide implementation. Objectives; title: Elements and learning environments of effective schools; title: Direct instruction in an effective school framework; title: Critical issues and guidelines for implementing direct instruction programs; title: Coaching as a means of staff development; title: Tutoring as a means of increasing support for students; title: Effective supervision of preservice teachers; title: References.