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Rubric for Identifying Authentic Direct Instruction Programs

Rubric for Identifying Authentic Direct Instruction Programs

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Rubric for Identifying Authentic Direct Instruction Programs is co-authored by the founder of Direct Instruction, Zig Engelmann, and educational consultant Geoff Colvin. It articulates and illustrates most of the major principles followed in the development of Direct Instruction programs.

This information is useful for the following reasons:

  1. It permits a critic to look at material and judge whether it is true Direct Instruction or some form of imitation that does not adhere to the full set of axioms that characterize true DI.
  2. It shows the level of detail in what students are told, how they are tested, what kinds of practice are provided, and how the material is reviewed and expanded from one lesson to the next.

Authors: Siegfried Engelmann and Geoff Colvin
Copyright: 2006
ISBN: None
Format: Paperback

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Peer coaches play a critical role in sustaining strong implementation of Direct Instruction (DI) at the school level. Selected during the first year of implementation, peer coaches are classroom teachers who demonstrate strong instructional practice, effective communication with colleagues, and a willingness to support others. Because they teach the same programs as their peers, they bring practical expertise and shared experience that help build trust and collaboration across the school.

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By developing peer coaches, schools build internal capacity to maintain and strengthen DI implementation over time—ensuring continuity, supporting new staff, and driving sustained student achievement.