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DI News, Vol. 9, No. 1 - Fall 1989
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An Historical Perspective of the Early Days of Follow Through in Las Vegas, New Mexico
Looking for Mr. Goodbooks - Reflections on Whole Language & DI
Attitudes Toward Direct Instruction
New Research on the Brain - Implications for Instruction
Teaching Absolute Pitch
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DI News, Vol. 9, No. 2 - Winter 1990
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Learning to Read: The Great Debate 20 Tears Later - A Response to "Debunking the Great Phonics Myth"
Book Review - Action Research in the Secondary School
Decoding Words: The Facilitative Effects of Saying Sounds in a Word - Without Pausing
Oral Blending in Young Children: Effects of Sound Pauses, Initial Sound, and Word Familiarity
Using Choral Responding to Increase Active Student Response
Applications of Peer Tutoring to Arithmetic & Spelling
Designing Practice Activities
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DI News, Vol. 9, No. 3 - Spring 1990
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Beyond Technique - Direct Instruction and Higher Order Thinking Skills
Using Story Retell as a Measure of Comprehension
Some Effects of Direct Instruction in Comprehension Skills on Intellectual Performance
Teacher Use of Various Data Sources for Grouping, Placement, and Identification Decisions
Teachers, Schema, and Instruction
Oak Park & River Forest High School
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DI News, Vol. 9, No. 4 - Summer 1990
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The Only Theory of Instruction - Revisited
Effectiveness of Direct Instruction in a Third-World Context
Review of Book Summary - Beginning to Read: Thinking and Learning about Print
Identifying At-Risk Kindergarten and First Grade Students: Recent Developments
The Effect of Direct Instruction on Reading and Language Scores of an At-Risk Population
Mountain View Elementary School - A Case for Restructuring
Procedures for Preventing Serious Acting-Out Behavior in the Classroom
John Ballantyne Elementary School, El Cajon, California
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