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Direct Instruction (DI) is a model for teaching that emphasizes well-developed and carefully planned lessons designed around small learning increments and clearly defined and prescribed teaching tasks. It is based on the theory that clear instruction eliminating misinterpretations can greatly improve and accelerate learning. --National Institute for Direct Instruction

Direct Instruction is about creating small steps to learning big things. It is about structure in the class room and positive reinforcement. They used signals the tell when you should awnser and use very specific questions to get correct results. I think it would work in a theatre classroom because it is very easy for the students to know what you would like them to do. Also in theatre we are trying to create a caring save enviorent for the students to be able to become more creative. Direct instructions focus on positive reinforcement could really help students feel more confident in their own abilitys so they take risks and become more creative. The last thing I want to mention about Direct Instruction in the theatre class is that with the intense presision and orginization that it takes it will create an enviorment where the student know exactly what they will be doing and what is expected which could be great in a theatre class, because it is hard to keep students in control in some of the activities we do and this will give the students a structure where they know what is expected.