Submitted by Cherry Stewart (not verified) on March 6, 2007 - 11:46.
When Becker & Englemann developed Distar, it was to teach English. The pattern / response mode was helpful to learn the language and was not intended to teach understanding, or critical thinking skills.
All the same, I found that using the materials deadened the classroom, my teaching, and generally the kids approach to learning.
I would love to know what kinds of lives - how creative and lateral thinking - the adults are who were put through the Direct Instruction methodologies. Does anyone know if a longitudinal study has been done of the Follow-Through Classrooms?
When Becker & Englemann
Submitted by Cherry Stewart (not verified) on March 6, 2007 - 11:46.
When Becker & Englemann developed Distar, it was to teach English. The pattern / response mode was helpful to learn the language and was not intended to teach understanding, or critical thinking skills.
All the same, I found that using the materials deadened the classroom, my teaching, and generally the kids approach to learning.
I would love to know what kinds of lives - how creative and lateral thinking - the adults are who were put through the Direct Instruction methodologies. Does anyone know if a longitudinal study has been done of the Follow-Through Classrooms?