Direct instruction in Special education
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Direct instruction in Special education
Running head: DIRECT INSTRUCTION IN SPECIAL EDUCATION
Using Direct Instruction in Special Education
Albany State University
Professor/Class
April10, 2005
Abstract
Exploring the effectiveness of Direct Instruction in the classroom, this discussion briefly outlines the history and methodology of Direct Instruction. Many opinions have been offered about it, pro and con, but the research proves that direct instruction is one of the best methods for teaching students basic skills. Tailored for each class, the lesson plans are tested and detailed. When used for a special needs class, they offer the teacher a complete tool for teaching and for advancing the learning abilities of her students. Direct Instruction was based on data gathered during Project Follow Through on the education of students with low socio-economic backgrounds and poor educational development. Developed by behavioral specialists and experts, Direct Instruction programs are designed to help control the student’s behavior with the lesson, by keeping their attention and creating interest, leaving little time for behavior problems to develop. This results in the teacher having more time to teach and gives the student more time spent learning in a happier, less distracting learning environment.
USING DIRECT INSTRUCTION IN SPECIAL EDUCATION
What is the best method for teaching special needs students? This question has been poured over by many educational professionals for years. Tests, studies, surveys and conferences have been devoted entirely to the subject. Great scholars and researchers in field of education have also asked this question. Many have spent their careers looking for that magical formula that would allow these students to learn and to excel, in every subject, and in every situation. Numerous new techniques and methodologies have been discovered and developed during these investigations. Deemed popular by the teaching workforce, they include self-paced learning,...