From the Book - Second Edition (Revised Edition)
Students say, "I can do it!"
Are some approaches better than others? What is effective instruction?
Good instruction is always good instruction : an Explicit Direct Instruction overview
Creating engaged students : use engagement norms!
Is everyone learning? Checking for understanding
Everyone learns : corrective feedback and whiteboards
Establishing what is going to be taught : learning objective
Connecting to what students already know : activating prior knowledge
These are the big ideas : concept development
I'll work a problem first : rule of two - skill development and guided practice
This is important to learn : relevance
Making one final check : closing the lesson
Planning for success : differentiation and scaffolding
Having students work by themselves : independent practice and periodic review
Creating well-crafted lessons : putting it all together
Looking at all the components : analyzing a sample lesson.