What are two instructional methods that have been found to be beneficial for students with learning disabilities? Explain why these instructional methods are considered so effective.

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Direct instruction (DI) is a comprehensive, teacher-led approach based on decades of research. It emphasizes maximizing not only the quantity of instruction students receive but also the quality. This approach includes clear demonstrations of new information in small segments, practice that is teacher guided, and immediate feedback to students on their work. 
Strategy instruction (SI), includes techniques, principles, and rules that guide students to complete tasks independently. Strategies outline the steps students can take to accomplish learning tasks and provide some type of memory assistance so that students can easily recall them. Teachers usually introduce strategies by helping students realize an instructional dilemma and then explaining why the strategy will help them overcome the dilemma. These techniques have the most research behind them to support their effectiveness with students with learning disabilities.