In addition to developing highly effective instructional programs, Siegfried Engelmann has written extensively about learning and education, providing extraordinary insight into the theoretical and philosophical basis of DI as well as the world of education as a whole. A new book by NIFDI Press, Engelmann's Direct Instruction: Selected Writings from the Past Half Century, brings together, for the first time, a selection of these articles, illustrating the wide variety of topics Engelmann has explored over the last half century and his unique insights into problems within the world of education.  

Four key themes of Engelmann's work are highlighted:
1. His theoretical understanding of learning and instruction,
2. The development of the highly effective Direct Instruction curricular material,
3. The need for political reform in the organization and orientation of education, and
4. Responses to critics and political roadblocks to the development of effective instruction.

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One of the most critical roles in a successful Direct Instruction implementation is the coach. With expert coaching, teachers will become more skilled and proficient in teaching the program, and students will excel with improved instruction.

NIFDI's upcoming Coaching Academy will provide participants with information and practice in:

• Refining observational skills and techniques to increase the coach's ability to provide data-driven feedback.
• Conducting rehearsal sessions.
• Determining the appropriate intervention based on data and observation.
• Facilitating Data Analysis Team meetings to find and solve student performance problems in a timely manner.
  
  

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February 9th & 10th, 2015
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1700 Smith St.
Houston, Texas 77002
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Room rate: $149.00/night*
*Please reference NIFDI Coaching Training to receive discounted room rates. Limited space is available. Make your reservations early!

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You asked and we listened! Successful and Confident Students with Direct Instruction from NIFDI Press is now available as an e-book through Amazon!

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The Sentence Copying Program, developed at the National Institute for Direct Instruction, is a supplemental handwriting program to accompany the Reading Mastery Signature Edition program. The program, which was previously aligned with the Classic and Rainbow Editions of Reading Mastery, has now been revised to match the lesson sentences in Reading Mastery Signature Edition and correlate with Reading Mastery's sequence of skill development. Blackline masters provide handwriting practice of letter forms commonly taught in typical elementary classrooms.

Note: Students in Reading Mastery Signature Edition K must reach at least lesson #60 before starting the Sentence Copying Program.

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