A 5 page research paper that contrasts direct/didactic instruction with developmentally appropriate instruction at the preschool level of early childhood education. This examination of research and literature demonstrates that most experts in early childhood education do not favor direct instruction, but rather support instruction that is developmentally appropriate. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

A 6 page paper that examines both the direct instruction phonetic approach and the whole language approach to teaching elementary language arts as well as the debate that currently exists regarding the effectiveness of each. Discussed are the merits as well as the shortcomings of each of these approaches and the possibility is presented of combining the two in order to arrive at a more effective overall teaching approach. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 7 page paper. There is no single strategy or procedure for teaching students with disabilities. There are numerous instructional models that are used with very specific learning disabilities. This paper discusses four topics: direct instruction, peer tutoring, class-wide tutoring, and formative evaluation. The benefits of the three instructional techniques are discussed. The importance and benefits of formative evaluation/assessment are explained. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 5 page research paper. In the late 1960s and early 70s, S.E. Engelmann and his colleagues designed a comprehensive instructional model, Direct Instruction (DI), for Project Follow Through, a large experimental program funded by the federal government (Stein, Carmine and Dixon, 1998). DI integrates effective teaching practices with a sophisticated curriculum design that includes classroom organization and management, which is augmented by careful monitoring of student progress (Stein, Carmine and Dixon, 1998). This examination of DI, first of all, looks at what, precisely, constitutes DI practices and then investigates whether or not DI holds the potential to increase the academic achievement of English Language Learners (ELLs). Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This 5 page research paper/essay discusses the film Children of a Lesser God (1986, directed by Randa Haines). The film's plot is summarized and then related to a discussion of instruction for the deaf. Bibliography lists 3 sources.