Instead of starting with whole group instruction and then using small groups to intervene, teachers can use a targeted ...

In successful high-poverty and high-minority schools in California, the predominant teaching method is direct instruction, where student learning is directed by and centered on the teacher. But a ...

As a high school student, it is sad and concerning for me to see the increasing reliance on technology as a substitute for direct instruction in our schools. Classrooms across the nation have more ...

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Failure can be a student’s best teacher—but only if educators know how to use it. “In the past, much of how we designed for learning and growth was without failure altogether. Then people started ...

Children learn better when they are more active in lessons and have more control over their learning, says a new study. Hands-on activities, discussions, group work, feedback and using AI-enhanced ...