Explicit Direct Instruction (EDI): The Power of the Well-Crafted, Well-Taught Lesson (Second Edition)

A proven approach to better teaching and learning. Hollingsworth and Ybarra have refined and extended their highly successful methods in the second edition of this invaluable bestseller. EDI helps teachers deliver well-designed lessons that significantly improve achievement for all learners. Written in an easy-to-read style, this updated resource provides teachers with fine-tuned strategies and samples that illustrate what EDI techniques look like in inclusive and diverse classrooms. Readers will find: • Strategies for student engagement • Expanded feedback strategies • Clear alignment to standards • A new strategy for skill development and guided practice • Expanded information about differentiation and scaffolding • An online bank of more than 1000 lessons A proven approach to better teaching and learning. Explicit Direct Instruction (EDI), an approach based on the premise that all children can learn, helps teachers deliver well-designed, well-taught lessons that significantly improve achievement for all learners. Authors Hollingsworth and Ybarra have refined and extended their highly successful methods in this second edition of their bestselling book. Written in an easy-to-read, entertaining style, this resource provides K-12 teachers with concrete strategies, detailed sample lessons, and scenarios that illustrate what EDI techniques look like in inclusive and diverse classrooms. With chapters covering the individual components of EDI, such as checking for understanding and activating prior knowledge, this updated edition refines the methods so that they are even more effective and easier to implement. Readers will find: • Strategies for continuous, systematized student engagement • Expanded corrective feedback strategies • Clear alignment to the latest content standards • A new, field-tested strategy for skill development and guided practice • Expanded information about differentiation and scaffolding Combining educational theory, brain research, and data analysis, this is a fine-tuned, step-by-step guide to a highly effective teaching method.'Before EDI, our school was a ship adrift at sea with everyone rowing in different directions. EDI has provided us with a framework for instruction and a common language that allowed us to all row in the same direction. Benjamin Luis, Principal Liberty Middle School, Lemoore, CA'EDI makes students accountable. They see now that school is a place to work and learn and play, and they love it. Because even though it is hard, they are doing well.'Trudy Cox, School Instructional Coach St. Mary Star of the Sea Catholic School, Carnarvon, Western Australia A proven approach to better teaching and learning. Explicit Direct Instruction (EDI), an approach based on the premise that all children can learn, helps teachers deliver well-designed, well-taught lessons that significantly improve achievement for all learners. Authors Hollingsworth and Ybarra have refined and extended their highly successful methods in this second edition of their bestselling book. Written in an easy-to-read, entertaining style, this resource provides K-12 teachers with concrete strategies, detailed sample lessons, and scenarios that illustrate what EDI techniques look like in inclusive and diverse classrooms. With chapters covering the individual components of EDI, such as checking for understanding and activating prior knowledge, this updated edition refines the methods so that they are even more effective and easier to implement. Readers will find: Strategies for continuous, systematized student engagement Expanded corrective feedback strategies Clear alignment to the latest content standards A new, field-tested strategy for skill development and guided practice Expanded information about differentiation and scaffolding Combining educational theory, brain research, and data analysis, this is a fine-tuned, step-by-step guide to a highly effective teaching method. "Before EDI, our school was a ship adrift at sea with everyone rowing in different directions. EDI has provided us with a framework for instruction and a common language that allowed us to all row in the same direction. Benjamin Luis, Principal Liberty Middle School, Lemoore, CA "EDI makes students accountable. They see now that school is a place to work and learn and play, and they love it. Because even though it is hard, they are doing well." Trudy Cox, School Instructional Coach St. Mary Star of the Sea Catholic School, Carnarvon, Western Australia EXPLICIT DIRECT INSTRUCTION (EDI)- FRONT COVER EXPLICIT DIRECT INSTRUCTION (EDI) COPYRIGHT CONTENTS PREFACE TO THE SECOND EDITION: WHAT’S NEW IN EDI ACKNOWLEDGMENTS ABOUT THE AUTHORS CHAPTER 1- STUDENTS SAY, “I CAN DO IT!” CHAPTER 2- ARE SOME APPROACHES BETTER THAN OTHERS? WHAT IS EFFECTIVE INSTRUCTION? CHAPTER 3- GOOD INSTRUCTION IS ALWAYS GOOD INSTRUCTION: AN EXPLICIT DIRECT INSTRUCTION OVERVIEW CHAPTER 4- CREATING ENGAGED STUDENTS: USE ENGAGEMENT NORMS! CHAPTER 5- IS EVERYONE LEARNING? CHECKING FOR UNDERSTANDING CHAPTER 6- EVERYONE LEARNS: CORRECTIVE FEEDBACK AND WHITEBOARDS CHAPTER 7- ESTABLISHING WHAT IS GOING TO BE TAUGHT: LEARNING OBJECTIVE CHAPTER 8- CONNECTING TO WHAT STUDENTS ALREADY KNOW: ACTIVATING PRIOR KNOWLEDGE CHAPTER 9- THESE ARE THE BIG IDEAS: CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT CHAPTER 10- I’LL WORK A PROBLEM FIRST: RULE OF TWO— SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND GUIDED PRACTICE CHAPTER 11- THIS IS IMPORTANT TO LEARN: RELEVANCE CHAPTER 12- MAKING ONE FINAL CHECK: CLOSING THE LESSON CHAPTER 13- PLANNING FOR SUCCESS: DIFFERENTIATION AND SCAFFOLDING CHAPTER 14- HAVING STUDENTS WORK BY THEMSELVES: INDEPENDENT PRACTICE AND PERIODIC REVIEW CHAPTER 15- CREATING WELL-CRAFTED LESSONS: PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER CHAPTER 16- LOOKING AT ALL THE COMPONENTS: ANALYZING A SAMPLE LESSON RESOURCES: WHAT THE RESEARCH SAYS REFERENCES INDEX This resource provides K-12 teachers with concrete strategies, detailed sample lessons, and scenarios that illustrate what EDI techniques look like in inclusive and diverse classrooms. It includes strategies for continuous, systematized student engagement; expanded corrective feedback strategies; alignment to the latest content standards; a new, field-tested strategy for skill development and guided practice; and expanded information about differentiation and scaffolding Written in an entertaining, teacher-friendly, easy to read style with classroom examples, boxed features, and detailed sample lessons, the book covers checking for understanding, lesson objectives, activating prior knowledge, concept and skills development, guided practice, and much more.