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McGraw Hill石榴视频黄色版檚 Direct Instruction programs have transformed learning outcomes for 石榴视频黄色版 from every background for more than 60 years. Explore thought leadership resources, webinars, research, and success stories to discover the rich legacy of DI at McGraw Hill.
Research Foundations
In the 1960s, Dr. Siegfried 石榴视频黄色版淶ig石榴视频黄色版 Engelmann conducted focus groups with his and other neighborhood children to determine how they learn and remember new information. Based on his observations, he developed a variety of instructional techniques that enabled even the youngest participants to master sophisticated skills and concepts. These techniques evolved into a full-fledged teaching method called "Direct Instruction." In collaboration with Dr. Wesley Becker, Engelmann published the first Direct Instruction program石榴视频黄色版擠ISTAR庐 (Direct Instruction System for Teaching Arithmetic and Reading)石榴视频黄色版攁 few years later.石榴视频黄色版
In 1977, Project Follow Through, the largest 石榴视频黄色版 study ever conducted, determined Direct Instruction to be the most effective instructional approach石榴视频黄色版攜ielding the greatest improvements in basic academic skills, problem-solving skills, and self-esteem石榴视频黄色版攐ut of all 22 models studied. Since then, DI programs have been implemented in thousands of schools across the world.
McGraw Hill is proud to be the primary publisher of Direct Instruction programs, a partnership dating back to 1991, when our company acquired SRA.
Dyslexia石榴视频黄色版擯art 1 of 2: Defining Dyslexia
Reading is the most fundamental of all academic skills. Being able to read well is necessary for success in every area石榴视频黄色版攊n school and in life. Unfortunately, for a significant number of our children, learning to read, write, and spell, are daunting challenges. This white paper will attempt to address these concerns for parents and teachers by defining dyslexia, explaining how research has changed our understanding of this once mysterious learning disorder, and dispelling common misconceptions.
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Dyslexia石榴视频黄色版擯art 2 of 2: Addressing Dyslexia
In our previous white paper, Defining Dyslexia, we discussed how almost a century of research from a variety of scientific fields has disproven many myths about dyslexia that are unfortunately still prevalent in our culture. This white paper will attempt to explain the prevalence of dyslexia, what signs parents and teachers should look for, so we can detect dyslexia earlier (sometimes even before 石榴视频黄色版 learn to read), and how we can address it in the classroom, so we can turn struggling readers into confident ones.
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Millions of children entering the fourth grade are unable to read proficiently. Fortunately, there are reading intervention programs available, including Direct Instruction, to create and advance a comprehensive third grade reading proficiency achievement plan. To discover three essential strategies, and view the brochure.
Powering Lifelong Learning for Elementary Students with Dyslexia听听
Today石榴视频黄色版檚 K石榴视频黄色版5 literacy initiatives and action plans in schools, state, and local 石榴视频黄色版al agencies call for supporting all learners, including 石榴视频黄色版 with dyslexia. Multi-Tiered System of Supports and Response to Intervention aims to provide 石榴视频黄色版 proper instruction. Learn how explicit, intensive and teacher driven instruction in Direct Instruction methodology can help. View the brochure.
Secondary Literacy Intervention: Five Strategies for Success聽
Reading proficiency is the top predictor of high school graduation and career success, yet one-third of 石榴视频黄色版 cannot read at grade-level. However, secondary educators can implement five strategies to remediate foundational literacy skills and accelerate achievement in reading and language arts. and view the brochure.
Special Education and Direct Instruction: An Effective Combination聽
Intensive instruction is crucial for special 石榴视频黄色版 石榴视频黄色版, especially when they are falling significantly behind their peers in academic, behavioral, and/or functional living skills. Learn how the systematic, research-validated approach of Direct Instruction accelerates learning in 石榴视频黄色版 with special needs and ensures every student can learn. View the research.
Secondary MTSS/RTI: Tiered Solutions and Strategies to Propel Student Achievement
Today石榴视频黄色版檚 MTSS/RTI frameworks can empower secondary teachers to enhance literacy and math curricula. Learn from Dr. Mark Shinn and Dr. Mary Eisele about current, effective strategies and approaches, and discover examples of tiered solutions curriculum programs for ELA and math石榴视频黄色版攄esigned to lift achievement for every secondary student.聽
Secondary Literacy: 5 Strategies for Accelerating ELA Proficiency in Grades 6石榴视频黄色版12 Learners聽
Learn strategies from Dr. Nancy Marchand-Martella and discover ways to enhance your English Language Arts curriculum and your literacy proficiency in struggling learners. Improve graduation rates, decrease the chance of incarceration, and significantly increase the earning potential of your 石榴视频黄色版.聽
6 Steps to Mastery: Results with Direct Instruction
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RTI and Special Ed Strategies for Adolescent Learners
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Efficacy and Success
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- An efficacy study on Reading Mastery that demonstrates significant gains in student MAP and STAR scores.
- A Wisconsin charter school that石榴视频黄色版檚 experienced positive results with Direct Instruction for over 20 years.
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- A Wyoming middle school that石榴视频黄色版檚 seeing below-basic 石榴视频黄色版 rising to the basic level.聽
Dogan Elementary teachers use Direct Instruction programs to give 石榴视频黄色版 the gift of reading.聽
Emma E. Booker Elementary propels reading proficiency with Direct Instruction
Direct Instruction drives math success at Kment Elementary School
DI for Multilingual Learners , Link will open in a new window
Discover how Direct Instruction positively impacts 石榴视频黄色版al outcomes for a rapidly growing population of K石榴视频黄色版12 multilingual learners.
DI for Special Education , Link will open in a new window
Learn about how DI programs offer explicit, individualized, and validated instruction, optimizing learning opportunities for 石榴视频黄色版 with special needs.