Explicit direct instruction (EDI) : the power of the well-crafted, well-taught lesson /
John Hollingsworth, Silvia Ybarra.
- Thousand Oaks, Calif. : Fowler, CA : Corwin Press ; Data Works Educational Research, c2009.
- vii, 266 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 251-257) and index.
Students say, "I can do it!" -- What is effective instruction? Are some approaches better than others? -- Checking for understanding (CFU) : verifying that students are learning -- Learning objective : establishing what is going to be taught -- Activating prior knowledge : connecting to what students already know -- Delivering information to students : explaining, modeling, and demonstrating -- Concept development, skill development, and lesson importance : presenting content -- Guided practice : working together with all students -- Closing the lesson : one final check -- Moving to independent practice : having students work by themselves -- Putting it all together : creating well-crafted lessons.