Direct Instruction is fundamentally opposed to differentiated instruction because it only allows for one way of learning. With differentiated instruction, the teacher recognizes that each student learns differently and that there are many avenues to learning.
Direct Instruction insures mediocre performance by forcing the class to move at the same pace. Students who could do much more are prevented because the structure does not allow it.
Finally, Direct Instruction cannot even come close to touching active instruction. I know Salman Kahn is held up as some great person around here, but Kahn academy isn't all that great for most people, and it definitely cannot come close to the effectiveness of learning by doing.
I'm a person who learns very easily from books, but in my time as a teacher, I've found that I'm an edge case. Most people need specific, hands-on time, in order to really learn the material. Otherwise, what you tend to get is a lot of short-term, cram for the test results that don't really matter because they don't represent real learning.
There is not enough space here, nor do I have enough time to do a thorough critique of Project Follow Through, but they're easy enough to find.
Direct Instruction is fundamentally opposed to differentiated instruction because it only allows for one way of learning.
No, DI only allows for one way of teaching. The one way of teaching can incorporate multiple ways of learning, as I mentioned in my previous post.
Regardless, it doesn't matter whether DI is opposed to differentiated instruction - all that matters is whether it works. All the data I've seen suggests it does. You've provided no evidence to the contrary.
Direct Instruction insures mediocre performance by forcing the class to move at the same pace.
This is an argument against all lecture-based classes, not DI specifically. Are you arguing against all lectures?
Finally, Direct Instruction cannot even come close to touching active instruction.
Direct Instruction insures mediocre performance by forcing the class to move at the same pace. Students who could do much more are prevented because the structure does not allow it.
Finally, Direct Instruction cannot even come close to touching active instruction. I know Salman Kahn is held up as some great person around here, but Kahn academy isn't all that great for most people, and it definitely cannot come close to the effectiveness of learning by doing.
I'm a person who learns very easily from books, but in my time as a teacher, I've found that I'm an edge case. Most people need specific, hands-on time, in order to really learn the material. Otherwise, what you tend to get is a lot of short-term, cram for the test results that don't really matter because they don't represent real learning.
There is not enough space here, nor do I have enough time to do a thorough critique of Project Follow Through, but they're easy enough to find.