Former high school math teacher, Greg, expresses the value of Direct Instruction he expects to find in his work with preschool students after attending the National Direct Instruction Conference and Institutes.
Learning to Implement DI Isn’t Only for Teachers
Teachers aren't the only ones benefiting from instruction in the implementation of DI. Nazam Hussain, an Educational Psychologist in England, has been commissioned to conduct a study of the effectiveness of DI in two school sites in the UK--something Huss ...
How the National DI Conference Helped this New Teacher
Bailey, a first year teacher from Utah, explains how the National Direct Instruction Conference and Institutes helped prepare her for her first year teaching DI.
The Joy of Children in Direct Instruction
Kim, a teacher who has been using Direct Instruction for two years, tells the sweet story of a student who persevered to achieve her goals in Kim's DI class. Also, hear how Direct Instruction is impacting her students and her perspective on teaching.
DI: A Skills and Confidence Boost for Students and Teachers
Jayne Bradshaw explains the growth seen in students--both academically and social-emotionally--after implementing Direct Instruction programs the last two years. Her school, along with others in the UK, are implementing DI as part of a government supporte ...
Rwanda English Project
The Rwanda English Project is an initiative of Effective School Practices, an Oregon 501(c)3 non-profit formed in 2006. The mission of ESP is to promote and implement research-proven instructional programs and teaching techniques to benefit low income, di ...