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Preface | |
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Getting Ready to Use Explicit Instruction | |
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What Is Explicit Instruction? | |
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Direct Instruction (D.I.) Versus Direct Instruction (d.i.) | |
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D.I. | |
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d.i. | |
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Explicit Instruction: A Meaningful Alternative | |
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Plan of the Book | |
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Summary | |
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Who Needs Explicit Instruction? | |
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Understanding Your Students | |
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What Does This Student Need? The Role of Assessment in e.i. | |
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Monitoring Student Progress | |
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Large-Scale Assessment | |
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Curriculum-Based Assessment | |
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Classroom Assessment | |
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Assessment and e.i.: How Do They Fit Together? | |
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Case Example: Julia | |
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Planning for e.i. | |
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Writing Correctly Worded Learning Objectives | |
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Lesson Planning for e.i. | |
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Summary | |
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The Engaging Teacher: Dispelling the Boring Myth | |
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Dispelling the Boring Myth | |
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Teacher Presentation Variables | |
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Teacher Clarity | |
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Appropriate Rate of Presentation | |
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Teacher Enthusiasm | |
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Case Example: Melinda | |
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Summary | |
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The Active Learner: Dispelling the Passive Myth | |
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Dispelling the Passive Myth | |
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What Is Active Engagement? | |
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Student Engagement Variables | |
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Active Participation | |
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Procedural Prompts | |
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Monitoring Student Understanding | |
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Summary | |
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The Explicit Instruction Framework | |
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Preinstructional Set | |
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What Is Preinstructional Set? | |
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Gain Students' Attention | |
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Inform Students of the Learning Objective | |
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Use Informed Instruction | |
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Summary | |
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Review | |
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Apply | |
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Preparing the Knowledge Base for Instruction | |
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Activate Prior Knowledge | |
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Review Previously Learned Skills | |
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Preteach Key Vocabulary | |
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Summary | |
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Review | |
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Apply | |
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Instruction | |
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Cognitive Modeling | |
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Guided and Independent Practice | |
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Closure | |
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Summary | |
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Review | |
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Apply | |
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Applications of Explicit Instruction | |
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Explicit Instruction in Literacy | |
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The Importance of e.i. in Reading | |
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e.i. and Phonemic Awareness | |
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e.i. and Phonics | |
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e.i. and Vocabulary | |
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e.i. and Fluency | |
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e.i. and Reading Comprehension | |
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e.i. and Written Expression | |
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e.i. and Handwriting | |
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e.i. and Spelling | |
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e.i. and Composition | |
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Summary | |
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Explicit Instruction in the Content Areas | |
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e.i. and Mathematics | |
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e.i. in the Content Areas | |
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e.i. and Study Skills | |
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e.i. and Learning Strategies | |
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Summary | |
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Conclusions | |
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References | |
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Explicit Instruction Lesson Plan Format | |
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Weekly Block Plans for Explicit Instruction | |
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Explicit Instruction Checklist | |
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Index | |