The National Institute for Direct Instruction’s (NIFDI) Office of Research recently compiled an extensive bibliography on Direct Instruction’s research that are organized by the type of research design used and by publication year, with entries ranging from the early 1970s to studies as recent as 2011. Many of these works are also included in NIFDI’s online searchable research database. The bibliography is available here.

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We are often asked about visiting schools that use Direct Instruction (DI) and work with the National Institute for Direct Instruction (NIFDI). Visitors are interested in seeing what DI is all about and how it looks in the classroom. While there are many schools implementing DI with NIFDI support, City Springs School in Baltimore, Maryland is a model impelmentation that welcomes visitors to their site. To learn more about City Springs, including how to schedule a visit, click here.

The Cairns Post Newspaper published an article today, February 27th, 2012, about schools in northern Australia working with NIFDI who are reaping the benefits of using DI. Students at Djarragun College* in Cairns - the second largest city in Queensland - are increasingly motivated to attend school and challenge themselves in improving their literacy and math skills. Djarragun College is one of four schools in Cape York working with NIFDI.

See the full article on Cairns Post's website here.

* NOTE: Secondary schools in Australia are referred to as "colleges", rather than "high schools" or "secondary schools" like they are in the US.

Zig has just authored a new paper: Homework is Cruel in the Primary Grades. In his paper, Engelmann outlines the need for sound instructional practices versus the traditional homework regimen. Click here to visit his site at www.zigsite.com to download his latest paper and learn why those who champion homework discriminate against at-risk populations!