Explicit Direct Instruction (EDI)
The Power of the Well-Crafted, Well-Taught Lesson
- John R. Hollingsworth - DataWORKS Educational Research
- Silvia E. Ybarra - DataWORKS Educational Research
Corwin Teaching Essentials
Explicit Direct Instruction (EDI), an approach based on the premise that all children can learn, helps teachers deliver well-designed, well-taught lessons that significantly improve achievement for all learners. Authors Hollingsworth and Ybarra have refined and extended their highly successful methods in this second edition of their bestselling book.
Written in an easy-to-read, entertaining style, this resource provides K-12 teachers with concrete strategies, detailed sample lessons, and scenarios that illustrate what EDI techniques look like in inclusive and diverse classrooms. With chapters covering the individual components of EDI, such as checking for understanding and activating prior knowledge, this updated edition refines the methods so that they are even more effective and easier to implement. Readers will find:
• Strategies for continuous, systematized student engagement
• Expanded corrective feedback strategies
• Clear alignment to the latest content standards
• A new, field-tested strategy for skill development and guided practice
• Expanded information about differentiation and scaffolding
Combining educational theory, brain research, and data analysis, this is a fine-tuned, step-by-step guide to a highly effective teaching method.
"Before EDI, our school was a ship adrift at sea with everyone rowing in different directions. EDI has provided us with a framework for instruction and a common language that allowed us to all row in the same direction.
Benjamin Luis, Principal
Liberty Middle School, Lemoore, CA
“EDI makes students accountable. They see now that school is a place to work and learn and play, and they love it. Because even though it is hard, they are doing well.”
Trudy Cox, School Instructional Coach
St. Mary Star of the Sea Catholic School, Carnarvon, Western Australia
“I flagged page after page. I had been a classroom teacher for ten years and was unaware of many of the EDI strategies.
"Before EDI, our school was a ship adrift at sea with everyone rowing in different directions. EDI has provided us with a framework for instruction and a common language that allowed us to all row in the same direction. By doing so, we exited program improvement within the first two years of implementation, after having been in sanctions for the previous ten years. Additionally, using the framework and common language of EDI we were named a 2015 honor roll school by the Educational Results Partnership."
"Gansevoort was one of the first schools in our district to get off the focus list. I attribute a lot of that to the EDI strategies."
“Once teachers experienced EDI, they saw the value. Many teachers have told me they can’t remember how they taught before.”
“EDI makes students accountable. They see now that school is a place to work and learn and play, and they love it. Because even though it is hard, they are doing well.”
“Fast-paced, interactive, and highly useful! Thanks!”
“This was so practical, informative, and inspiring! I loved the modeling and being able to see how to do this kind of teaching. So much to love!”
“Thank you for giving us real strategies that I can take to my classroom and use right away!”
“EDI keeps students engaged throughout the lesson! It gives students the opportunity to speak and listen to each other during the lesson. Students discuss vocabulary and read aloud during EDI which gives them practice in Reading, Speaking, Listening, and Writing. Students do all the work during a lesson! Pair-Share is a great strategy to help English Learners with speaking and practicing the vocabulary!”
“EDI training has helped our teachers develop lessons that are more rigorous and engaging for our English Language Learners.”