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Webinar FormatWebinar Format• Press *1 to submit a question to the presenter

• Live Q&A will immediately follow the presentation – questions will be answered at that time

• To view a recording of this webinar and additional information visit:www.sradirectinstruction.com/intervention_teaching_webinars

• For more information about Leaving Johnny Behind visit:www.leavingjohnnybehind.com





Tony PedrianaTony PedrianaYour Webinar Host

• Work Experience

• Experience with Direct Instruction





Critical FactorsCritical Factors

1. Staff buy-in

2. Staff development

3. Logistical Issues

4. Monitoring Implementation

5. District Policies





#1#1Gaining Gaining

Staff Staff

SupportSupport





Gaining Staff SupportGaining Staff Support

• D.I. is a research-based teaching method.





Major Reading ReportsMajor Reading Reports• Learning to Read: the Great Debate (Mid 60’s)

• Cooperative Research Program in 1st Grade Reading (Late 60’s)

• Project Follow Through (Early 70’s)

• Becoming a Nation of Readers (Mid 80’s)

• Thinking and Learning About Print (Early 90’s)

• The Prevention of Reading Difficulties in Young Children (late 90’s)

• The Report of the National Reading Panel (2000)

• The Report of the National Early Literacy Panel, (2009)





Gaining Staff SupportGaining Staff Support

• D.I. is a research-based teaching method.

• When properly implemented, D.I. does not undermine holistic practices.

• D.I. is especially beneficial to those at greatest risk of reading failure.

• D.I. is a highly individualized program that teaches students at their optimum levels.





#2#2StaffStaff

DevelopmentDevelopment





Staff DevelopmentStaff Development

• Summer trainings sponsored by the publisher

• Literacy Coach/Reading Specialist

• D.I. Consultant• Regional and National

conventions and seminars





#3#3Logistical Logistical

IssuesIssues





Logistical IssuesLogistical Issues

• Coordinating the reading block with specialist schedules

• Modifying roles of support staff

• Maintaining appropriate size of instructional groupings





#4#4MonitoringMonitoring

ImplementationImplementation





Monitoring Implementation Monitoring Implementation And Principal OversightAnd Principal Oversight

• Daily Walk- throughs

• Teachers know how to deliver the program.

• The principal is able to recognize that the program is being delivered properly.





What Should Principals Be What Should Principals Be Looking For?Looking For?

• Gains Charts

• Instruction begins and ends at the designated times

• Seating Arrangement

• 3 Elements of a correct answer

• Response Rates

• Academic and behavioral reinforcements.





A principal can ascertain program fidelity and give feedback to teachers using a simple monitoring form like this one.





It allows the principal to make comments regarding strengths and areas that need refinement.

This form is appropriate for longer, more detailed observations.





#5#5DistrictDistrict

PoliciesPolicies





Demonstrate your Demonstrate your leadershipleadership

• Build your reputation around reading achievement.

• Gain the support of informal leaders.

• Convey your needs to the superintendent.

• Form a coalition.

• Build bridges to those who might otherwise thwart you.

• Gain the support of school board members

• Elicit support from the teacher’s union.





A work in progress

• You are on a journey toward a goal.

• The path along that journey contains hills and valleys, but

• The path you have chosen leads directly to goal fulfillment.

• On level and advanced reading ability for all of your students.





Promoting Direct and Promoting Direct and Systematic Reading PracticesSystematic Reading Practices

This presentation is based on:

1. My experiences as a teacher, principal and principal mentor

2. The research I did for the book, Leaving Johnny Behind.

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QuestionsQuestions

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AnswersAnswersPress *1 to submit a question

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