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.

The National Institute for Direct Instruction is launching a new program to recognize schools or networks that have demonstrated a long-term commitment to utilizing Direct Instruction programs with fidelity. These entities will be highlighted as Silver Star Schools at the National Direct Instruction conference, at 4:30pm on Thursday, July 24, in Eugene, Oregon. By recognizing these remarkable schools, our hope is to inspire others to achieve similar success.

In this inaugural year, NIFDI will recognize the successes of:

These campuses have utilized Direct Instruction programs as their core academic instruction and have shown remarkable results. If you are attending the conference this summer, please plan to join us for this celebration!