YSHS - Explicit instruction by

YSHS - Explicit instruction by https://padlet.com/cyore2/ddwd87ispv3m Strategies for explicit instruction en-us 2016-08-17 03:10:03 UTC 2025-10-29 18:31:38 UTC hello@padlet.com An Explicit Instruction lesson consists of three things: 1) An I do, where the teacher models how to do something; 2) A We do, where the teacher checks for understanding on what was just taught; 3) A You do where kids get multiple repetitions on what has been taught. There needs to be line of sight between the I-We-You parts otherwise it is not an EI lesson. browe42 https://padlet.com/cyore2/ddwd87ispv3m/wish/118527602 2016-08-17 04:26:39 UTC https://padlet.com/cyore2/ddwd87ispv3m/wish/118527602 I do tip: break the topic down into manageable steps. This helps reduce student cognitive strain. Bite size pieces help them digest the information easier.  browe42 https://padlet.com/cyore2/ddwd87ispv3m/wish/118527675 2016-08-17 04:28:56 UTC https://padlet.com/cyore2/ddwd87ispv3m/wish/118527675 We do tip: gradually fade the scaffolding. This means on your first example, have all the elements on display. On your next example, remove one item and check their understanding. Continue this until they remember everything without scaffolding, but remember to do this gradually. browe42 https://padlet.com/cyore2/ddwd87ispv3m/wish/118527788 2016-08-17 04:30:56 UTC https://padlet.com/cyore2/ddwd87ispv3m/wish/118527788 You do tip: you want around 80% of kids to be able to do the work independently in this phase. Any less, and you need to do more in the We do. browe42 https://padlet.com/cyore2/ddwd87ispv3m/wish/118527855 2016-08-17 04:32:03 UTC https://padlet.com/cyore2/ddwd87ispv3m/wish/118527855 EI tip: use consistent language so that students can internalise it. So, don't call it a browe42 https://padlet.com/cyore2/ddwd87ispv3m/wish/118527882 2016-08-17 04:32:31 UTC https://padlet.com/cyore2/ddwd87ispv3m/wish/118527882 EI tip: you can cycle through I/We/You do a number of times in one lesson. They can be short and sharp to help retain student attention. browe42 https://padlet.com/cyore2/ddwd87ispv3m/wish/118527929 2016-08-17 04:33:09 UTC https://padlet.com/cyore2/ddwd87ispv3m/wish/118527929 I do tip: wherever possible, use recall strategies to help students simply the topic e.g. rhymes, acronyms, mnemonics. browe42 https://padlet.com/cyore2/ddwd87ispv3m/wish/118527976 2016-08-17 04:34:11 UTC https://padlet.com/cyore2/ddwd87ispv3m/wish/118527976 You do tip: be sure to differentiate in this section. This can be done with a simple three column table consisting of easy/medium/hard work. You can tile the columns things like 'Mild, Medium, Spicy' or 'Must, May, Might.' browe42 https://padlet.com/cyore2/ddwd87ispv3m/wish/118528030 2016-08-17 04:35:33 UTC https://padlet.com/cyore2/ddwd87ispv3m/wish/118528030 We do tip: make sure you do at least three examples here. One example is not enough for the kids who struggle - they will need a few goes before they can do it. browe42 https://padlet.com/cyore2/ddwd87ispv3m/wish/118528392 2016-08-17 04:40:00 UTC https://padlet.com/cyore2/ddwd87ispv3m/wish/118528392 I do tip: if you are doing something like paragraph writing, be sure to model a whole paragraph before you jump to the audience. Emergent writers will need to see a full example, so resist going to the crowd too early here. browe42 https://padlet.com/cyore2/ddwd87ispv3m/wish/118528406 2016-08-17 04:40:27 UTC https://padlet.com/cyore2/ddwd87ispv3m/wish/118528406 EI tip: a rough breakdown of the number of revisions required, before information shifts from short-term to long term memory, is: 3-5 revisions for high performers; 10-12 revisions for kids in the middle; 17+ revisions for the lower learners. (Note: that's not 17 revisions every lesson, it's 17 revisions overall.) browe42 https://padlet.com/cyore2/ddwd87ispv3m/wish/118528490 2016-08-17 04:41:28 UTC https://padlet.com/cyore2/ddwd87ispv3m/wish/118528490 EI tip: be on the lookout for self-talk like, "We did this yesterday!" "I've said this five times!" All this tells you is that the information is not embedded in their long-term memory yet and they need more revisions/repetitions. browe42 https://padlet.com/cyore2/ddwd87ispv3m/wish/118528567 2016-08-17 04:43:02 UTC https://padlet.com/cyore2/ddwd87ispv3m/wish/118528567 We do tip: you can differentiate here by starting with an easy example, moving to a moderate one, then ending on a hard one. browe42 https://padlet.com/cyore2/ddwd87ispv3m/wish/118528593 2016-08-17 04:43:30 UTC https://padlet.com/cyore2/ddwd87ispv3m/wish/118528593 You do tip: make sure you give kids multiple repetitions of the skill or questions here. Being told how to swing a golf club once (I do), then having a few practice swings (the We do) won't lead to mastery browe42 https://padlet.com/cyore2/ddwd87ispv3m/wish/118528673 2016-08-17 04:45:04 UTC https://padlet.com/cyore2/ddwd87ispv3m/wish/118528673 EI tip: EI is for key and critical content. So, if they need to know a formula and be able to use it, you need to be explicit and they need practice it. EI is not the only pedagogy though, there is: Indirect instruction, Interactive instruction and Experiential instruction. browe42 https://padlet.com/cyore2/ddwd87ispv3m/wish/118528941 2016-08-17 04:47:02 UTC https://padlet.com/cyore2/ddwd87ispv3m/wish/118528941