Archer, Anita L.,

Explicit instruction : effective and efficient teaching / Effective and efficient teaching Anita L. Archer, Charles A. Hughes. - xiii, 290 pages : illustrations, forms ; 27 cm. - What works for special-needs learners . - What works for special needs learners. .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Exploring the foundations of explicit instruction -- Designing lessons: skills and strategies -- Designing lessons: vocabulary and concepts -- Designing lessons: rules -- Organizing for instruction -- Delivering instruction: eliciting responses -- Delivering instruction: other critical delivery skills -- Providing appropriate independent practice.

"Explicit instruction is systematic, direct, engaging, and success oriented--and has been shown to promote achievement for all students. This highly practical and accessible resource gives special and general education teachers the tools to implement explicit instruction in any grade level or content area. The authors are leading experts who provide clear guidelines for identifying key concepts, skills, and routines to teach; designing and delivering effective lessons; and giving students opportunities to practice and master new material. Sample lesson plans, lively examples, and reproducible checklists and teacher workshops enhance the utility of the volume"--Back cover.

1609180410 9781609180416

2010041433


Effective teaching.
Cognitive learning
Teaching--United States

LB1025.3 / .A718 2011

371.102