Elevate Your Teaching with Advanced EDI
Take Your EDI Practice to the Next Level
You’ve experienced the power of Explicit Direct Instruction (EDI)® to make lessons more interactive and effective. Now it’s time for EDI 2.0. Advanced training that helps teachers internalize the strategies, innovate in the classroom, and maximize impact on student learning.
Differentiation • Higher-Order Thinking • Innovation
Advanced EDI is designed for teachers who are ready to move beyond the fundamentals and become true masters of lesson delivery.
This training builds on core EDI skills like Engagement Norms and TAPPLE®, extending them into deeper applications that focus on differentiation, scaffolding, and higher-order thinking.
What Teachers Will Gain From Advanced EDI
Teachers who participate in Advanced EDI training will learn to:
- Differentiate and scaffold instruction while maintaining whole-class focus
- Integrate higher-order questioning into every lesson
- Provide feedback that accelerates learning for all students
- Connect curriculum, instruction, and accountability for stronger outcomes
- Adapt and deepen the 7 components of an EDI lesson
- Lead Professional Learning Communities that promote rigorous instruction
- Grow into master teachers who can coach and mentor peers
Key Components of Advanced EDI Training
Differentiated Instruction Techniques
Scaffolding Strategies for All Learners
Higher-Order Questioning Methods
Effective Feedback Mechanisms
Integration of Curriculum and Accountability
Advanced Engagement Norms
TAPPLE Technique Enhancement
Professional Learning Community Leadership
Mastery of Lesson Delivery
Metacognitive Strategy Application
Customized Training for School Needs
Innovative Teaching Practices
Peer Coaching and Mentorship
Transformational Educational Impact
Sustained Instructional Excellence
Why Advanced EDI Training Matters
Too often, EDI is misapplied as “low-level” teaching. Advanced EDI dispels this misconception by showing how purposeful questioning and differentiation push every student, from struggling learners to high performers, toward deeper understanding. Teachers gain the metacognition to know why and when to use each strategy, transforming EDI into a seamless part of their professional practice.
Tailored Training Solutions
Customized for Your School
Every school is at a different point in its EDI journey. A DataWORKS consultant will assess your current level of implementation and tailor the training to your goals.
Using our six levels of EDI (None, Misapplication, Literal, Refinement, Internalization, Innovation), Advanced EDI is designed to move your teachers into the highest levels; Internalization and Innovation.
Ready to Advance?
Empower your teachers to become master EDI practitioners who can drive student achievement, lead colleagues, and sustain instructional excellence across your school.
Materials are provided for Teachers
