Direct Instruction curricula are academic programs based on scientific principles of human learning. Direct Instruction (DI) curricula have 40+ years of research validation in providing superior learning outcomes to all types of students. See the National Institute for Direct Instruction at http://www.nifdi.org/ for more information.

DI programs are painstakingly designed and carefully structured, with learning tasks broken down into small components. Because of this feature, DI curricula are highly “TAGteach compatible”. The desired response serves as the tag point! It is easy to mark and reinforce specific learning behaviors by using TAGteach during a DI lesson.

We discussed the following DI programs during the webinar:

Teach Your Child to Read in 100 Easy Lessons, by Dr. Siegfried Engelmann.

Takes any learner from being a non-reader to reading at the 2nd grade level.

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Funnix Beginning Reading and Funnix 2, also Funnix Beginning Math

Computer-based programs

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There are DI Curricula for Grades K-8 for Math, Reading, Spelling, Writing and Language, Science and Social Studies, and English as a foreign language (Espagnol to English and Direct Instruction Spoken English). See www.nifdi.org and look under the “Programs” tab. You can download free sample lessons and free Placement Tests for each program.

Detailed curriculum information is available via the publisher, McGraw-Hill, at https://www.mheonline.com/discipline/tags/1/3/.