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In Education Week's January 22nd article, Florida Pushes Longer Day, More Reading in Some Schools, Springfield Elementary School in Springfield, Florida struggled with student performance and was Bay County's only school on the state's list of 100 worst performing schools with a 'D' grade in 2012-13. The school, as part of the inclusion on the list, was required to add an additional hour to the school day and dedicate the time specifically to reading.

Districts were allowed a lot of freedom to determine how they wanted to handle the extra hour, as long as it was approved by the state department of education. Springfield Elementary allowed staff to determine the program students would be offered and opted to switch to Reading Mastery Signature Edition for their core English Language Arts program. In just one year, the 470-student school raised its grade from a 'D' to a 'C' using Direct Instruction and has not only kept the program, but added another DI program this year - Connecting Math Concepts!

Implementing Direct Instruction Successfully

When implemented fully, Direct Instruction (DI) is unparalleled in its ability to improve student performance and enhance students’ self-esteem. In order to implement DI effectively, much more is required than simply purchasing instructional materials. The following two-part tutorial guides administrators, teachers, and coaches through the key features of a successful DI implementation. Part I provides an overview of the steps schools need to take in preparation for a DI implementation before school starts, while Part II provides an overview of the steps schools need to take after school has started.

IMPORTANT: This tutorial is an intensive video series comprised of 18 segments, each followed by a series of questions. Users should allow approximately three hours to watch the videos and complete the questions. NIFDI recognizes the high demand for time placed on school officials and, for this reason, has structured the tutorial so users may stop at any time and later resume where they left off.

Enroll in the tutorial here


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New to Direct Instruction? Watch the Introduction to Direct Instruction Video Series before taking the online tutorial.

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