Chelsea Primary School's pedagogical approach to support our Whole School Instructional Model are underpinned by EDI (Explicit Direction Instruction) – you can read more below regarding these teaching methodologies. Chelsea PS 'signature pedagogy' of explicit instruction - an approach that involves teachers clearly showing students what to do and how to do it, rather than asking students to discover or construct information for themselves. EDI (Explicit Direct Instruction)
Explicit Direct Instruction (EDI) encompasses research-based instructional practices explored by cognitive and educational researchers. Explicit instruction is characterised by carefully planned and sequenced lessons; clear and detailed instructions and modelling; and frequent and systematic monitoring of student progress and feedback to students. The pedagogy is implemented from F-6 and across all key learning areas, but with a particular focus on English and maths. It underpins teaching and learning practices both in the academic and wellbeing spheres. EDI lessons contain eight main components for success:
Examples of engagement norms include:
CPS Explicit Teaching Model
Chelsea Primary School uses Explicit Direct Instruction (EDI) to teach Literacy and Numeracy. All Literacy and Numeracy Lessons must be planned and delivered using the following model:
Aspect of Lesson
Brief Overview
Warm-Up/Review
Review concepts and skills of previous lessons and build automaticity
Learning Objective (WALT)
Made clear to students
Activate Prior Knowledge
Use something students are familiar with to link to new knowledge.
Concept Development
Concept, Rule or Content taught. Examples and non-examples used to highlight.
Skill Development
Model the process to students.
Guided Practice
Practice with students
Relevance
Make links to the real world or future learning.
Closure
Students prove to the teacher with a worked example or question they are ready for independent practice.
Independent Practice
80% of class should demonstrate they are ready for independent Practice
Gradual Release Model