Direct instruction is a highly effective method for teaching. Which of the following statements is NOT descriptiveof the direct instruction model?
A)The lessons are carefully planned so as to ensure all key concepts are covered in a logical order.
B)The lessons consist of small increments in the content that are easily attainable.
C)The lessons typically consist of lecture, demonstrative modeling, on-going reviews of student learning and assessment.
D)This model provides a series of primary, secondary and tertiary sources and then encourages students to construct meaning on a given topic or concept.

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Lessons that provide a series of primary, secondary and tertiary sources and then encourages students to construct meaning on a given topic or concept is NOT indicative of the direct instruction model. It is, instead, an instructional model that commonly known as constructivism. Direct instruction, on the other hand, typically involves lecture, a demonstration of a skill or concept, remediation or extension of the skill or concept and assessment. It often involves lessons that are in small, incremental units with attainable goals.

Direct Instruction Is a Highly Effective Method for Teaching