Explicit Instruction: Strategies for Meaningful Direct Teaching

Presenting theories and strategies for classrooms, this resource provides a contemporary middle ground for teachers who reject traditional direct instruction approaches, but who acknowledge that many students-particularly in today's inclusive classrooms-need instruction that is explicit and meaningful. Focusing on the "how" of becoming an effective educator, author Jennifer Goeke guides readers as they gain expertise by mastering small chunks of the explicit instruction framework, mirroring the process of teaching students how to master new skills and strategies. "Written in the true voice of a teacher; I could identify with many of her comments." --Hanan Thornton, Concordia University "I am very impressed with the simplicity of the content presentation…it is logical because it moves from simple to more complex ideas, and well proportioned in that it covers a manageable portion of information at one time." --Adelt Al-Rataineh, Illinois State University Jennifer L. Goekebegan her professional career as an elementary inclusion teacher and received her Ph.D. from the University at Albany in educational psychology. She is currently Assistant Professor of Special Education in the College of Education & Human Services at Montclair State University. Her research and publications are focused on the development of research-based teacher education pedagogy for inclusion and the development of special educators' instructional thought. Today, Jennifer provides future and practicing teachers with explicit instruction that is meaningful, dynamic, and effective for the classroom.Goeke, Jennifer L. is the author of 'Explicit Instruction: Strategies for Meaningful Direct Teaching', published 2008 under ISBN 9780205533282 and ISBN 0205533280.