Title: Explicit Instruction: A Teacher's Guide | Understood - For learning and thinking differences
Headings: Explicit instruction: What you need to know
Explicit instruction: What you need to know
What is explicit instruction?
Why use explicit instruction?
How do I put explicit instruction into practice?
1. Identify a clear, specific objective.
2. Break the information into chunks.
3. Model with clear explanations.
4. Verbalize the thinking process.
5. Provide opportunities to practice.
6. Give feedback.
How can families support this at home?
How do I use explicit instruction during distance learning?
Download: Explicit instruction checklist
Explicit Instruction Checklist
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Content: After independent practice, do a cumulative review of both old and newly learned skills and knowledge. The review will help students gain and retain automaticity with them. Remember that many students who learn and think differently will need more repetition and opportunities for practice than other students. Why: Students need to practice a skill for it to “stick” in their long-term memory. Guided and independent practice, as well as cumulative review, can help that process. Planning tips
Give yourself enough time for multiple opportunities to practice. For guided practice: Plan for practice that students are likely to succeed with. Script your prompts, but remember that you may need to adjust your script in the moment to meet students’ needs.