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Direct Instruction

With capitals, a specific scripted teaching programme developed by Siegfried Engelmann; in lower case, any teacher-led explicit teaching.

Also called
DI
Used in
United States, All four UK nations (details may differ)
Topic
Teaching and learning

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Explicit instruction All four UK nations (details may differ) United States
Clear, structured teaching in which the teacher explains, models and guides practice before independent work. Sometimes called direct instruction.

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