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Training Services

Training Services

Proper training is crucial to implementing DI with fidelity. Schools that work with NIFDI receive extensive training as part of their implementation package. All implementations include assessment, pre-service, and in-service training. The time required to train teachers and administrators will vary depending on the scope of the implementation and the size of the school or district.

In-Service Training

This training prepares participants to teach the formats that appear later in the DI programs and expands on techniques covered during preservice.
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Placement Assessment Support

Providing placement test training to staff and conducting placement testing for students are important first steps in implementing any DI model.
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Preservice Training

Preservice is the start of the learning process for teachers, teaching assistants, and administrators to master the skills for teaching DI.
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Routines and Expectations

A feature of a successful implementation of DI is a common, clear set of routines, procedures, and expectations for student behaviors.
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What is a Peer Coach?

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.

As implementation progresses, peer coaches extend the impact of NIFDI consultants by providing ongoing, school-based support when consultants are not on-site. Their coaching is non-evaluative and focused on improving student outcomes. Peer coaches reinforce effective teaching practices and guide colleagues to make targeted adjustments that directly impact student performance and behavior.

Peer coaches participate in a structured, multi-year training sequence through NIFDI. Over the course of two to three years, they are trained to analyze student performance data, conduct both brief and extended classroom observations, and support data-driven problem solving. Advanced training prepares them to lead grade-level meetings and contribute to broader instructional planning with school leadership.

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.