Education Research Reading Room ERRR #037. John Hollingsworth on Explicit Direct Instruction
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Dec 31, 2019 John Hollingsworth, president and co-founder of DataWORKS, discusses Explicit Direct Instruction. Topics include creating learning intentions from content standards, activating prior knowledge, checking for understanding, reacting to incorrect answers, optimizing classroom instruction, improving test scores, talent discovery vs talent development, operationalizing learning intentions, different ways of reading texts, increasing student participation through questioning, teaching concepts and skills development, teaching math variations, periodic review in education, not-for-profit organization 100 Story Building, optimal mix of instructional approaches, teaching concepts vs rote memorization, and finding information on Explicit Direct Instruction.
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DataWorks Origins
- Sylvia Ybarra, John's wife, transitioned from scientist to educator due to job market limitations.
- DataWorks began by analyzing test scores, then shifted to improving instruction.
Talent Development vs. Discovery
- Talent development focuses on improving all students' abilities.
- Talent discovery merely identifies existing high-achievers without developing skills.
EDI's Roots
- Explicit Direct Instruction (EDI) operationalizes existing research from Rosenshine, Hunter, and others.
- EDI provides a structured, actionable approach to instruction, clarifying terms like "check for understanding."