Aware of the ‘limited’ and ‘contradictory’ body of Australian research that reveals teachers' feelings around the use of scripted and ...
‘It just works’: Study finds teachers have positive attitudes toward Direct Instruction
It’s long been blasted for eradicating the human connection in classrooms, squashing the joy of learning and limiting teachers’ creative brilliance, but now the ‘tide is turning’ on attitudes toward Direct Instruction (DI) programs and their place in our schools, a new study has suggested.
Dawson Park Primary School students have lessons guided by DI program Spelling Mastery for 15 minutes, four times a week.