There is a common misconception that Direct Instruction (DI) programs were not developed or intended for core instruction. Often, DI is relegated to the role of intervention for low-performing students. However, DI was designed from the beginning to provide core instructional programming in reading, math and language arts.
Read more about DI's design as a core, its role in comprehensive school reform, validation of its use as a core, examples of its use as a core and the effectiveness of using DI as an intervention only by following our link below. The article is a great resource to have on hand and can be used with stakeholders such as school boards, administrators or teachers, or as a press release for more widespread dissemination of information.