Leon has been teaching math to 9th graders for the past two years. Much of what he does in the classroom is modeled around the Direct Instruction Model. Recently, Leon's classroom received 15 "newer" computers, made of recycled parts by students in the district's STRUT (Students Recycling Used Technology) program. Leon is supervising a student teacher this year and wants him or her to read the article in the Website below, and to answer three questions:

http://www.nwrel.org/scpd/catalog/ModelDetails.asp?ModelID=13

This activity contains 3 questions.

	What are the basic tenets of the Direct Instruction Model?   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.

	What is an example of a math lesson based on the Direct Instruction Model that could easily be adapted for computer delivery? Take no more than one page to write your answer.   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.

	What are the results of two research findings on the effectiveness of the Direct Instruction Model?   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.

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