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If you’ve ever planned a direct instruction lesson and found yourself wondering, “Am I teaching a skill or a concept?” you’re not alone. Understanding the difference between procedural and declarative lessons can completely change the clarity and effectiveness of your teaching.

Both are part of Direct Instruction (DI): an approach built on teacher clarity, explicit mod...


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Back-to-school season means new supplies, fresh bulletin boards, and a classroom full of students who may not know each other, or you, yet. And let’s be real: upper elementary students can spot cheesys icebreaker from a mile away. They’ve done the “two truths and a lie” thing more times than they can count, and they


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