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Effective math lessons by direct teaching methodThis book focuses on how to direct students who are experiencing difficulties or experiencing difficulties in mathematics learning, such as those who are experiencing math or learning disabilities due to the Direct Instruction approach. The mathematics instruction according to the direct teaching method has several characteristics as follows. First, it is very explicit and direct. Second, by applying the scaffolding principle, instructional steps and procedures are very detailed, concrete, and step-by-step. Third, it presents sufficient and diverse examples. Fourth, it presents the language and behavior of the teacher in a very concrete way at the level of the script. This book is specifically designed for students who have difficulty in learning mathematics, how to design mathematics textbooks, It will provide very useful guidance on how to develop. In addition, it will provide very specific and useful criteria for evaluating which mathematics teaching-learning programs or tools will be effective.