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Ginger Herrman

"Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn."

- Benjamin Franklin






Education:

B.S. in Elementary Education, Newman University
M.S. in Science, Kansas State University
 
Years of DI Experience:
23+

Virginia “Ginger” Herrman is steeped in DI experience. She has spent more than 10 years as a DI Coordinator at Park Elementary School.  She was involved with the initial implementation of DI at Park Elementary and became a coach in the first year. Two years later, she became the building-wide coordinator. She has been a teacher in Great Bend, Kansas for over 20 years, including over 12 years as an ESL Teacher. Ginger has a B.S. in Elementary Education K-9 from Newman University and an M.S. in Science from Kansas State University. She also has an ESL Endorsement from Fort Hays University. Ginger has served as a mentor teacher for new teachers through a District Mentoring program. She has also presented In-Service to Elementary and District teachers on curriculum day.

Ginger has been a DI trainer for more than a decade with NIFDI. She has trained in Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Nebraska, Kansas, New York, Connecticut, New Jersey, Texas, and Guam. She has also presented a training session at the Annual National Direct Instruction conference. She has been an Implementation Manager in Nebraska, San Antonio, and the Rio Grande Valley. She is currently an Implementation Manager for 10 IDEA schools in El Paso, Texas.

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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