Now this approach may sound daunting, but after doing some readings I have come to find that this approach is kinder than it sounds.
– Albert Einstein
Its characteristics include a teaching model that is based on skill orientation and teaching practices that aim to focus on small group activities that directed through a face to face atmosphere. This method is supported by a teachers careful articulated lesson that breaks down ideas into smaller units. Through the paper published by Carnine D. Silbert J. and the other authors they claim that this method of teaching has been known to increase students learning outcomes within remembering and applying the methodology (Carnine, Silber, and Tarver, 1997). The direction is given by a teacher to the students, where teacher uses models and demonstrations to show the leaners how to achieve the result and the process behind it. this model can be turned into a flexible and versatile method of teaching as it can be incorporated into disability discourse.
As my group is focusing on the topic of racism and teaching children from grades K–3, this method would be very practical but would require modifications, specifically due to our group’s commitment towards a growth mindset. Our group through this method will allow students to find what they truly enjoyed from the experience of each lesson. As we will allow students to have some decision over the tasks they are intrested in doing, whether this be playing a diverse and inclusive game, colouring or reading. We do not necessarily want a stringent result from each lesson, rather we would hope that the kids enjoyed their experience, and further developing their skills creatively and inquisitively rather than simple yes or no answers. In hopes of not teaching our students to just regurgitate information, we would use this method in a way that will develop critical thinking skills.
Citation
Carnine, D., Silbert, J., Kameenui, E. J., & Tarver, S. G. (1997). Direct instruction reading. Columbus, OH: Merrill.
Hi Sidney! I really like your opening sentence, “Now this approach may sound daunting, but after doing some readings, I have come to find that this approach is kinder than it sounds.” Direct instruction usually helps learners achieve lower division outcomes of Bloom’s taxonomy at “remember” and “understand” levels. It is well aligned with Behaviourism. A real classroom and/or activity examples could make your post stronger. Professor McGonagall’s lessons from the Harry Potter movie are a perfect example of direct instructions :-).