Explicit Direct Instruction and Cognitive Processing: A Perfect Pair for Learning In today’s fast-changing world of education, teachers need to know not just what to teach, but also how students learn and remember new information. Using the Information Processing Model along with Explicit Direct Instruction (EDI) gives teachers a strong way to improve student learning.…
Maximizing Student Achievement with Hattie’s Research and EDI: Practical Insights for School Leaders In the pursuit of effective teaching, educators continuously seek strategies that yield the highest impact on student learning. Two highly influential approaches in educational research—John Hattie’s Visible Learning and Explicit Direct Instruction (EDI) —offer compelling insights into maximizing student achievement. By integrating…
How to learn better means giving students the skills to manage their own learning. We call these cognitive strategies. In previous blogs, we discussed chunking, rehearsal, and elaboration strategies. This time we will look at organization methods that you can use with your students. Organization strategies Where rehearsal and elaboration strategies focus on words,…