Teachers will walk away with how and when to use direct instruction in a BTC lesson. How to prepare for and teach into misconceptions, when to intervene, and when to let students productively struggle. They will come back with three different ways to use direct instruction in a BTC lesson.Teachers will experience how to blend direct instruction in BTC while promoting equitable access to thinking, using VNPS and randomized groupings. They'll also explore how to respond to student misconceptions in real time. Teachers experience the cognitive struggle their students feel.Random grouping and VNPS show how BTC promotes equity.Misconceptions give a realistic view of responsive teaching.Participants can see all three types of direct instruction in action.
