Educational Achievement Publishing (EAP) has begun email distribution of Achievement Matters. Marketing Director Randi Saulter refers to it as "your go-to source for news, insights, and resources from Educational Achievement Publishing, the publisher of Direct Instruction Spoken English (DISE)."

Future issues will include helpful tips for classroom implementation, highlights from schools using DISE, answers to frequently asked questions, and much more.

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In a recent webinar sponsored by McGraw-Hill Education, Dr. Carl Hendrick expressed strong support for Direct Instruction (DI) programs as examples of distributed/spaced practice and other techniques that ensure students master the content they encounter. Dr. Hendrick, who works at the Academica University of Applied Sciences in Amsterdam with a focus on bridging the gap between research and practice, is a leading expert on the Science of Learning. His books include:

Click here to access the webinar, The Science of Learning meets Direct Instruction with Dr Carl Hendrick.

The latest Direct Instruction Podcast features veteran behavior management consultant and researcher Geoff Colvin. In this 36-minute conversation with Zach Groshell, Geoff describes how Direct Instruction interfaces with behavior management. He traces the history of Positive Behavior Intervention Supports and his work at the University of Oregon. Geoff also talks about trends in behavior management and the pitfalls of some current practices.

Click here to listen to this engaging interview.

The video of our recent webinar on how DI intersects with the science of reading is now available. This 73-minute webinar describes key features of Reading Mastery and Corrective Reading and how the instructional delivery and design of these programs align with the body of research and evidence of the most effective path to literacy. Click here to view the webinar.

If you are interested in taking a deeper dive into the topic, consider attending the National DI Conference. There are sessions that focus on the science of reading and learning:

Click here for registration information.