Welcome to the National Institute for Direct Instruction
The National Institute for Direct Instruction (NIFDI) is the world's foremost Direct Instruction (DI) support provider. This website provides information and resources for administrators, teachers, and parents to help them maximize student achievement through DI. The website also contains information on DI's extensive and broad research base, including a searchable database of more than one hundred article summaries.
Latest News
- NEW! What science and social studies topics does Reading Mastery cover?
- NEW! NIFDI Research Department Evaluates Impressive Academic Gains in NE Nebraska
- NEW! Free Download of the Funnix Reading Program
- Reading Mastery Signature Edition Alignment with the Common Core State Standards
- Clear Teaching - A book on Direct Instruction and our very own Zig!
- Why is DI Effective?
- What’s New in 2012 Connecting Math Concepts: Comprehensive Edition?
- Understanding US History Pre-Program Interactive Whiteboard Tool
Video Library
Video Series Available for Training, Coaching and More...All Free!
Visit our Video Library today to view full-length coaching and training videos for FREE! While you're there, check out our latest success stories from schools and from the founder of DI, Siegfried "Zig" Engelmann.
How to Ensure Success
Do you know how to ensure that your school's DI implementation is successful?
The services and implementation materials provided by the National Institute for Direct Instruction (NIFDI) provide schools and districts with a strong basis for implementing the comprehensive Direct Instruction (DI) model successfully with all children. However, a successful implementation requires much more than the services NIFDI provides. What a school does with the services makes the biggest difference.
Find Research on DI
Visit the Research Database Today!
- More than 100 studies featured
- Seach by Year, Author, or Area of Interest
- Each research study is summarized for your convenience!
Implementation Models
Standard Implementation Models
NIFDI offers both predesigned implementation models as well as custom configurations.
Contact us today to determine which model is right for your school.