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Are you teaching a skill or a concept? That’s t $Are you teaching a skill or a concept? That’s the key question to ask when planning a lesson using Direct Instruction because not all DI lessons are the same! Procedural lessons teach students how to do something like using a map scale, multiplying fractions, or writing a paragraph. Declarative lessons teach students what something is or why it happens like the causes of the American Revolution or the difference between similes and metaphors. Knowing the difference helps you create clear learning goals, design stronger modeling, and give feedback that truly moves learning forward. Want templates to help you plan both types of lessons with clarity? ✨ Comment CLARITY and I’ll DM you the link to subscribe! #teacherclarity #directinstruction #lessonplanning #iteach345 #elementaryteacher #teachersoftpt #teachersofinstagram #teacherlife #iteachtoo #teacherpd #professionaldevelopment #talesfromaverybusyteacher$

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How to Teach Procedural and Declarative Lessons
October 9, 2025

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Are you teaching a skill or a concept? That’s t $Are you teaching a skill or a concept? That’s the key question to ask when planning a lesson using Direct Instruction because not all DI lessons are the same! Procedural lessons teach students how to do something like using a map scale, multiplying fractions, or writing a paragraph. Declarative lessons teach students what something is or why it happens like the causes of the American Revolution or the difference between similes and metaphors. Knowing the difference helps you create clear learning goals, design stronger modeling, and give feedback that truly moves learning forward. Want templates to help you plan both types of lessons with clarity? ✨ Comment CLARITY and I’ll DM you the link to subscribe! #teacherclarity #directinstruction #lessonplanning #iteach345 #elementaryteacher #teachersoftpt #teachersofinstagram #teacherlife #iteachtoo #teacherpd #professionaldevelopment #talesfromaverybusyteacher$

I created two informative text passages to help my

This is so fun and easy. Don’t let the task fool

Ever wonder what a direct instruction math lesson

For a few years in a row, I taught the entire thir

It’s October! 👻 If you’re a subscriber, che

When I was an ELD coach, I loved supporting teache

Comment FRAME and I’ll DM you my blog post that

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