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Ep 2. Evidence-based teaching strategies with Paul Kirschner

Chalk & Talk

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Direct Instruction vs Explicit Instruction in Teaching

Direct instruction (DI) and explicit instruction (EI) are two teaching approaches. DI is a specific approach developed by Siegfried Engleman, while EI involves instructing students and gradually reducing support and guidance. Despite negative descriptions, DI and EI are effective and engaging methods. Rebutting criticisms, the speaker calls them out as 'male bovine excrement' or a straw man argument.

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