Philosophy of Direct Instruction

Philosophy of Direct Instruction

The purpose of Direct Instruction is to ‘do more in less time.’ This accelerates learning for all students.

Direct Instruction teachers start with what students know, proceed in very small steps, present material clearly and ensure students are at mastery before moving on.

Direct Instruction programs follow a pattern in which teachers use examples, then explain rules, and finally allow students to progress to making generalisations. This allows students to develop a deep knowledge of topics and concepts.

The Guiding Principles of DI are the following:

• Every child can learn if taught carefully.
• Every teacher is successful if given effective programs, enough instructional time and students who are homogeneously grouped at instructional level.