The National Institute for Direct Instruction (NIFDI) has developed a two-part, self-paced online tutorial describing the fundamental tenets of a Direct Instruction implementation. The goal of the tutorial is to provide school and district leaders a solid understanding of what’s involved in implementing Direct Instruction successfully. The tutorial can also be a helpful tool in explaining DI to external constituents, such as school board members, community members, district officials and more.

Part One of the tutorial covers what to do before school starts in preparation for an implementation of DI, while Part Two covers what to do to maximize student performance with DI once school starts. Each part is composed of nine smaller segments, about five minutes in length, followed by a “Check Your Understanding” component that presents questions on key points made in the video. Users should allocate approximately three hours time to review both parts of the tutorial and complete the “Check Your Understanding” components. You don't have to do the tutorial in one sitting. You can stop it at any time and log in again later at your convenience.

Feel free to share this resource with others who might benefit from its content. The tutorial is completely free and can be easily located on NIFDI’s homepage.

Contact us at info@nifdi.org if you have any questions. We hope this tutorial will provide you with background information that will help you ensure that all of your students will be successful with the DI approach!