In this instructional video, renowned teacher Deborah Thomas demonstrates how to effectively conduct direct instruction lessons by utilizing preassessment data to plan for content chunks. By strategically breaking down the material into smaller, more manageable segments, Deborah showcases how this planning strategy helps middle school students grasp complex concepts more easily. Focusing on the strand of direct instruction, the video emphasizes the importance of chunking content to enhance student learning and retention. Teachers looking to optimize their lesson planning and reach their middle school audience more effectively will find Deborah's insights valuable in improving instructional practices.

Chunking Content Playlist

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Middle School

Academic Notebooks

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Recording and Representing Content With Academic Notebooks During Direct Instruction

In this instructional video led by teacher Jeff Peterson, middle school students will learn how to effectively utilize academic notebooks to record and represent content during direct instruction. Jeff walks students through the importance of using academic no...

Strand: Direct Instruction

Element: Representing Content

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Middle School

Concept Attainment

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Processing Content Using Concept Attainment During Direct Instruction

Join middle school teacher Kathy Glass as she demonstrates an effective teaching strategy called Concept Attainment during her Direct Instruction lesson on Processing Content. In this video, Kathy explains how this strategy can help students understand and org...

Strand: Direct Instruction

Element: Processing Content

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Middle School

Think-Pair-Share Processing

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Processing Content Using Think-Pair-Share During Direct Instruction

In this video, Courtney Stroup, an experienced middle school teacher, demonstrates how to effectively engage students in processing content during direct instruction using the Think-Pair-Share strategy. Courtney breaks down the steps of the strategy, guiding s...

Strand: Direct Instruction

Element: Processing Content

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Middle School

Collaborative Processing

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Processing Content in Student Collaborative Groups During Direct Instruction

In this enlightening video, teacher Lisa Chandler guides middle school students through the process of collaboratively processing content during direct instruction. Using the collaborative processing strategy, students actively engage with the material, workin...

Strand: Direct Instruction

Element: Processing Content

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Middle School

Concept Attainment

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Processing Content Using Concept Attainment During Direct Instruction

In this video, middle school teacher Lisa Chandler demonstrates how to effectively process content using the Concept Attainment strategy during Direct Instruction. As she guides students through the lesson, she introduces the topic of Processing Content and he...

Strand: Direct Instruction

Element: Processing Content

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Middle School

Graphic Organizers

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Recording and Representing Content With Graphic Organizers During Direct Instruction

In this informative video, teacher Deborah Thomas demonstrates how to effectively use graphic organizers during direct instruction to enhance student understanding and retention of content. By organizing and visually representing information, students in middl...

Strand: Direct Instruction

Element: Representing Content

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Middle School

Presenting Chunks

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Conducting Direct Instruction Lessons by Presenting Content in Small Sequential Chunks

Join Deborah Thomas, an experienced middle school teacher, as she demonstrates how to effectively conduct direct instruction lessons by presenting content in small sequential chunks. In this video, Deborah will show you how to utilize the strategy of presentin...

Strand: Direct Instruction

Element: Chunking Content

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Middle School

Summaries

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Recording and Representing Content With Summaries During Direct Instruction

In this video, teacher Deborah Thomas demonstrates an effective strategy for recording and representing content during direct instruction. By utilizing summaries, students in the middle school audience can better comprehend and retain information presented in ...

Strand: Direct Instruction

Element: Representing Content