Nat'l Institute DI
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The National Institute for Direct Instruction (NIFDI) is the world's foremost Direct Instruction (DI) support provider.
Thank you to everyone who joined us at the 51st National Direct Instruction Conference and Institutes for a great week in Eugene! We look forward to seeing you next year! #NIFDIConf2025 #DirectInstruction #ProfessionalDevelopment #TeacherEducation
At the National DI Conference, you’re expected to work on teaching, not merely talk about it. There’s rehearsal. There's feedback. There’s repetition. And there’s a final Check Out form - because ultimately we all came here to learn new skills. educationrickshaw.com/2025/07/24/whe…
A fantastic afternoon at the NIFDI Conference! The NIFDI team enjoyed a wonderful partner lunch with the incredible educators and leaders from Bug-O-Nay-Ge-Shig School in Cass County, Minnesota. #NIFDIConf2025

Some of our amazing participants from the Baltimore Curriculum Project (BCP) stopped by the NIFDI booth to snap a photo! 📸 We love seeing all the smiles and connections happening here at the National Institute for Direct Instruction Conference. #NIFDIConf2025 #Literacy #BCP #DI

📸 Big smiles from Fremont County School District #38, Arapahoe Elementary, as they stopped by the DISE booth at the @NIFDI Conference! We’re loving all the new connections, conversations, and energy around Direct Instruction. #NIFDIConf2025
Exciting collaboration in action! Today, the NIFDI team connected with our partners from the McGraw-Hill International team at the NIFDI Conference. Together, we’re proud to champion and support Direct Instruction and its impact on student success. #NIFDIConf2025 #McGrawHill

Episode 12 of the DI Podcast is now available! In this episode, Zach Groshell and guests Bonnie Grossen and Kurt Engelmann dig into what full-immersion, schoolwide DI really looks like—along with leadership insights, success stories, and common pitfalls. buff.ly/vr1j8PE

Read NIFDI President, Kurt Engelmann’s LinkedIn article: Study Comparing the Effect of the Sounds-first and the Letter Name-first Approaches to Teaching Beginning Reading. bit.ly/4ns4ZIW

Time is running out! Register now for an incredible week of learning in Eugene. Don’t miss this opportunity to enhance your skills and connect with fellow participants! bit.ly/Eugene-2025 #NIFDIConf2025 #DirectInstruction #DI #Teaching #Education #ProfessionalDevelopment
